A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.

Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948).

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948).

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

H.R. 8070, FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, opposing proposed amendment seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale proposed Vessel Speed Rule H.R. 4323, Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 8704, To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. H.R. 8862, To reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 1833, Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023, all provisions S. 4638, FY25 National Defense Authorization Act: Opposing proposed amendment seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes S. 4948, A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. H.R. 9026, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, amendments and language related to marine mammals, fisheries, climate, and coastal communities, Sections 610, 620, 622, 601, 553, 554, 552 H.R. 8752, FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, language related to the North Atlantic right whale vessel rule, Sec. 244 H.R. 9028, FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, amendment not ruled in order related to the North Atlantic right whale vessel rule S. 4795, FY25 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, amendments and language related to marine mammals and shark conservation. And opposing addition of language related to the North Atlantic right whale vessel rule Discussed Administration proposals with congressional offices: Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations American Lobster Fishery Whale Vessel Speed Rule

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE