AQUAA Act

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Legislation on Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing and Human Trafficking - not yet introduced, support Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations

Client expense: $222,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3697, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries and funding for electronic monitoring. S. 877, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (entire bill). Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021: Funding for electronic monitoring. Unnumbered House bill to require specific fisheries management measures in the Gulf of Mexico regarding reef fish. S. 3138, AQUAA Act - entire bill. H.R. 5126 - DESCEND Act of 2019 - entire bill H.R. 5548/S. 2346 - Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act (FUNDD Act) - entire bill. H.R. 748/S. 3548, CARES Act: Issues related to fisheries disaster assistance.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

H.R. 3697, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries (no specific bill). H.R.1240, Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2019 (entire bill). H.R. 417, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes (entire bill). Unnumbered House bill to require specific fisheries management measures in the Gulf of Mexico regarding reef fish. S. 3138, AQUAA Act (entire bill). H.R. 5126 - DESCEND Act - entire bill. H.R. 5547/S. 2346 - Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act (FUNDD Act) - entire bill. H.R. 748/S. 3548, CARES Act: Issues related to fisheries disaster assistance.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation, the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3697, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries and funding for electronic monitoring. S. 877, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (entire bill). S. 2584, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 and H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 and H.R. 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020: Funding for electronic monitoring. Unnumbered House bill to require specific fisheries management measures in the Gulf of Mexico regarding reef fish. S. 3138, AQUAA Act - entire bill. H.R. 5126 - DESCEND Act of 2019 - entire bill H.R. 5548/S. 2346 - Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act (FUNDD Act) - entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

H.R. 3697, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries (no specific bill). H.R.1240, Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2019 (entire bill). H.R. 417, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes (entire bill). Unnumbered House bill to require specific fisheries management measures in the Gulf of Mexico regarding reef fish. S. 3138, AQUAA Act (entire bill). H.R. 5126 - DESCEND Act - entire bill. H.R. 5547/S. 2346 - Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act (FUNDD Act) - entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation, the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3697, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries and funding for electronic monitoring. S. 877, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (entire bill). S. 2584, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 and H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020: Funding for electronic monitoring. Unnumbered House bill to require specific fisheries management measures in the Gulf of Mexico regarding reef fish. S. 3138, AQUAA Act (entire bill).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3697, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries (no specific bill). H.R.1240, Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2019 (entire bill). H.R. 417, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes (entire bill). Unnumbered House bill to require specific fisheries management measures in the Gulf of Mexico regarding reef fish. S. 3138, AQUAA Act (entire bill).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380) - support United States Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (H.R. 2615) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - advocate for changes to environmental sections Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) - support legislation calling on U.S. to rejoin Paris Agreement ICAO CORSIA - advocating for overall mitigation of global emission amount, including baselines for credit systems, strong additionality for carbon credit projects WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1215) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982) - advocate to address ocean plastics and domestic action to promote effective solid water management. AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming International Climate Accountability Act (S. 1743) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (not yet introduced) - support environmental provisions in implementing agreement

Legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. H.R. 2560, Reef Assassin Act. H.R. 3108, Protecting Honest Fisherman Act of 2017. H.R. 3588/S. 1686, The Red Snapper Act. H.R. 2023/S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. S. 3138, Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Agriculture Act.

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138). Monitoring of interagancy project coordination efforts for environmental permitting for the MBSD project by CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S 3138, HR 6966: Aquaculture legislation; Aquaculture and aquaculture permits; HR 961(Kildee), HR 223(Young),

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; food costs; tax reform; global production and distribution of seafood;trade discussions; promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Lacey Act violations; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union; tariff disputes over imported and domestic seafood products; AQUAA Act (S. 3138/HR 6966)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and managemnt of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; tax reform; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act; HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017; S.1520: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act; S.3138: The AQUAA Act (domestic Aquaculture); tariff disputes and seafood trade. Tariffs of good from China

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; tax reform; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act; HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017; S.1520 Modernizng Recreational Fisheries Management Act; S.3138/HR 6966: The AQUAA Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; health benefits versus risk of consuming seafood;fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; The AQUAA Act (S.3138; HR 6966); NOAA enforcement; seafood traceability regulations; global production and distribution of seafood;Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization (HR. 200; S.1520);domestic aquaculture improvements (S.3138; HR 6966 the AQUAA act)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. H.R. 2560, Reef Assassin Act. H.R. 3108, Protecting Honest Fisherman Act of 2017. H.R. 3588/S. 1686, The Red Snapper Act. H.R. 2023/S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. S. 3138, Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Agriculture Act.

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 6966/S. 3138 "Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act" or the "AQUAA Act"

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

FY18 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill, provisions related to Gulf management of red snapper fisheries S. 3138 Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - oppose, advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819 / S. 3196) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (S. 3042) - support conservation titles AQUAA Act (H.R. 6966/S. 3138) - support Recognizing the Need for China to Maintain its Ban on Rhinoceros and Tiger Parts (H.Res. 1177) - support USMCA Agreement (not yet introduced) - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement H.R. 1-10 on Paris Agreement & subnational action (not yet introduced) - support; advocating for sound design of the Paris Rulebook and phasing out Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies U.S. Policy on Climate Change (no legislation yet introduced) - support multi-pronged approach for addressing climate change U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support corresponding adjustments of emissions units used by airlines towards compliance obligations U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach U.S. Policy on International Action to Address Ocean Plastics - support

aquaculture funded and regulated by NOAA and USDA S.3138/HR 6966 AQUAA Act - all sections

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $17,500

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Red Snapper fish stock assessment Marine aquaculture Reauthorization for the Sea Grant program S. 129 and HR 4306 S. 3138/HR 6966 AQUAA Act - R&D program authorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138). Monitoring of interagancy project coordination efforts for environmental permitting for the MBSD project by CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 6966/S.3138 Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act of the "AQUAA Act"

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. H.R. 2560, Reef Assassin Act. H.R. 3108, Protecting Honest Fisherman Act of 2017. H.R. 3588/S. 1686, The Red Snapper Act. H.R. 2023/S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. S. 3138, Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Agriculture Act.

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

FY17 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill, provisions related to Gulf management of red snapper fisheries S. 3138 Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; food costs; tax reform; global production and distribution of seafood;trade discussions; promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Lacey Act violations; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union; tariff disputes over imported and domestic seafood products; AQUAA Act (S. 3138)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; health benefits versus risk of consuming seafood;fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; The AQUAA Act (S.3138); NOAA enforcement; seafood traceability regulations; global production and distribution of seafood;Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization (HR. 200; S.1520);domestic aquaculture improvements (S.3138 the AQUAA act)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and managemnt of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; tax reform; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act; HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017; S.1520: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act; S.3138: The AQUAA Act (domestic Aquaculture); tariff disputes and seafood trade. Tariffs of good from China

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; tax reform; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act; HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017; S.1520 Modernizng Recreational Fisheries Management Act; S.3138 The AQUAA Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 6966/S.3138 Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act of the "AQUAA Act"

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

aquaculture funded and regulated by NOAA and USDA S.3138/HR 6966 AQUAA Act - all sections

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $17,500

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Red Snapper fish stock assessment Marine aquaculture Reauthorization for the Sea Grant program S. 129 and HR 4306 S. 3138/HR 6966 AQUAA Act - R&D program authorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 200) - oppose SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819) - support Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2/S. 3042) - support conservation titles FAA Reauthorization Act (S. 1405) - oppose supersonics provision, advocate for changes Unintroduced legislation Regarding U.S. Forest Protection - support legislation addressing US deforestation AQUAA Act (H.R. 6966/S. 3138) - support NAFTA Renegotiation - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 3400) - support Regulations Addressing Forced Labor - support U.S. Policy on Climate Change - support U.S. participation in Paris Agreement U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support; advocate against inclusion of fossil fuels; advocate for strong sustainability criteria for fuels U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach NOAA Trusted Trader Seafood Import Monitoring Regulations - support

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (HR200) Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (S1520) Coast Guard Authorization Act (exemption for commercial vessel incidental discharge and Jones Act waivers) S1129 Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act (S3138)

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

S 3138: Aquaculture legislation; Aquaculture and aquaculture permits; HR 961(Kildee), HR 223(Young),

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S 3138: Aquaculture legislation; Aquaculture and aquaculture permits; HR 961(Kildee), HR 223(Young),

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. H.R. 2560, Reef Assassin Act. H.R. 3108, Protecting Honest Fisherman Act of 2017. H.R. 3588/S. 1686, The Red Snapper Act. H.R. 2023/S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. S. 3138, Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Agriculture Act.

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; tax reform; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act; HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017; S.1520 Modernizng Recreational Fisheries Management Act; S.3138 The AQUAA Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and managemnt of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; tax reform; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; HR 200: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; HR 1382: GOFISH Act; HR 2023: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017; S.1520: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act; S.3138: The AQUAA Act (domestic Aquaculture); tariff disputes and seafood trade.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; food costs; tax reform; global production and distribution of seafood;trade discussions; promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems of Preferences; Lacey Act violations; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping and countervailing duties policy; trade issues with European Union; tariff disputes over imported and domestic seafood products; AQUAA Act (S. 3138)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; health benefits versus risk of consuming seafood;fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; The AQUAA Act (S.3138); NOAA enforcement; seafood traceability regulations; global production and distribution of seafood;Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization (HR. 200; S.1520)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 3138 Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act or the "AQUAA Act"

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of