MARA Act of 2025

● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and on NOAAs GARFO ropeless gear initiative ● Provie Client with information on pending North Atlantic Right Whale legislation ● Provide client with comment opportunity on BOEMSs offshore wind energy survey

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Track progress of 2026 FARM bill legislation, provide Client with strategic advice to engage Hill staff ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802); cover MMPA hearing and provide background information to Hill staff ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations ● Assist Client to contact Hill staff for support for USDA Title 32 seafood purchases; organize zoom call and participate with Client and USDA staff

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

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

● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Provide Client with information on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) and North Atlantic Right Whale legislation ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and on NOAAs GARFO ropeless gear initiative ● Provide client with comment opportunity on BOEMSs offshore wind energy survey

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and on NOAAs GARFO ropeless gear initiative ● Connect Client with Hill staff to comment on pending North Atlantic Right Whale legislation ● Provide client with comment opportunity on BOEMSs offshore wind energy survey ● Advise Client on pending national vessel construction amendment to the NDAA

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

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

Seafood procurement and importing Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2025 (S.2586)

Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

Issues pertaining to federal fisheries management and legislation, appointments to fishery management councils, fish importation restriction legislation, and developing marine aquaculture. S. 2357 and H.R. 3692, Young Fishermens Development Act: Entire bill. S. 688 and H.R. 3756, FISH Act: Entire bill. H.R. 3706, SUSHI Act: Entire bill. H.R. 5746 and S. 2586, MARA: Entire bill. S. 4236, American Seafood Competitiveness Act: Entire bill. S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2026; Title IX regarding importation of red snapper. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, and S.5526, Agriculture Act of 2026- USDA Office of Seafood provisions. H.R. 470 and S. 111, Red Snapper Act of 2025. Entire bill. S. 283, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act. Provisions regarding red snapper. Secretary of Commerce appointments to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. H.R. 8542, Offshore Parity Act. Provisions regarding marine fisheries management. S.3065, LABEL Act of 2026. Entire bill. H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Provisions regarding seafood and fishing. S.759, Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Entire bill.

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

Marine Aquaculture, Restorative Aquaculture, S.2586, HR 5746, HR 9802, HR 9673 MARA Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025 (H.R. 3858, S.4250), Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S. 2586, HR 5746), FY27 Appropriations, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Commerce, Justice, Science.)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586), FY27 Appropriations, CJS Appropriations, NOAA Office of Aquaculture, Sea Grant Aquaculture, Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000

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

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586, HR 5746), FY27 CJS Appropriations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000

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

Issues pertaining to federal fisheries management and legislation, appointments to fishery management councils, fish importation restriction legislation, and developing marine aquaculture. S. 2357, H.R. 3692, Young Fishermens Development Act: Entire bill. S. 688, H.R. 3756, FISH Act: Entire bill. H.R.3706, SUSHI Act, Entire bill. H.R.5746, S.2586, MARA. Entire bill. S.4236, American Seafood Competitiveness Act. Entire bill. S.3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2026. Title IX regarding importation of red snapper. H.R.7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 and Unnumbered Senate Farm Bill - USDA Office of Seafood provisions. H.R.470 and S.111, Red Snapper Act of 2025. S.283, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act. Secretary of Commerce appointments to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. H.R.8542, Offshore Parity Act.

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

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

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Seafood procurement and importing Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2025 (S.2586)

Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

issues related to marine fisheries, science, and data modernization; issues relating to marine aquaculture; S.2586 - MARA Act of 2025; H.R.5746 - MARA Act of 2025; S.3579 - Bycatch Reduction and Research Act; Magnuson-Stevens Act 50th Anniversary Resolution; World Oceans Day Resolution;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

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

Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle Product of the USA Labeling S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill E15 Grain Standards Act

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Marine Aquaculture, Restorative Aquaculture, S.2586, HR 5746 MARA Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025 (H.R. 3858, S.4250), Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S. 2586, HR 5746), FY27 Appropriations, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Commerce, Justice, Science.)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586, HR 5746)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000

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

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000

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

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Seafood procurement and importing Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2025 (S.2586)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues pertaining to federal fisheries management and legislation, appointments to fishery management councils, fish importation restriction legislation, and developing marine aquaculture. S. 2357, H.R. 3692, Young Fishermens Development Act: Entire bill. S. 688, H.R. 3756, FISH Act: Entire bill. H.R.3706, SUSHI Act, Entire bill. H.R.5746, S.2586, MARA. Entire bill. S.4236, American Seafood Competitiveness Act. Entire bill. S.3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2026. Title IX regarding importation of red snapper. Unnumbered Senate Farm Bill.

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

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

issues related to climate-resilient fisheries and data modernization; issues relating to marine aquaculture; S.2586 - MARA Act of 2025; H.R.5746 - MARA Act of 2025; S.3579 - Bycatch Reduction and Research Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

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

● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to USFWS on definitional change of squid as shellfish ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs; and on implications of MARA Act S.2586 ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs; help Client to check on AG seafood liaison position ●Assist Client with understanding DOI Secretarial Order on increasing fishing access to federal lands; implications for Merrit Island, FL; set DOI strategy ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 & H.R. 6150) for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to USFWS on definitional change of squid as shellfish ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; advise Client on West Coast whale petition ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586, HR 5746)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000

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

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000

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

issues related to climate-resilient fisheries and data modernization; issues relating to marine aquaculture; S.2586 - MARA Act of 2025; H.R.5746 - MARA Act of 2025; S.3579 - Bycatch Reduction and Research Act

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

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

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

issues related to climate-resilient fisheries and data modernization; issues relating to marine aquaculture; S.2586 - MARA Act of 2025; H.R.5746 - MARA Act of 2025; S.3579 - Bycatch Reduction and Research Act

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

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

Seafood procurement and importing Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2025 (S.2586)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aaquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $16,000

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

Open ocean aquaculture, Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act (S.2586)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $16,000

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

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization bill (not yet introduced) - oppose

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)