Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025

Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 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

Federal legislative and regulatory matters related to fisheries, including Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization, seafood certification, and Coast Guard Authorization; S.688, FISH Act of 2025; S.3579/H.R.6939, Bycatch Reduction and Research Act; FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); H.R.6938, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise Client on status of H.R. 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, National Seafood Strategy/EO implementation, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition; NPFMC bycatch

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,900

H.R.6150 - Protect American Fisheries Act, amends Magnuson-Stevens Act to add an economic cause as an allowable cause to declare a fishery resource disaster. S.688 and H.R.3756 - FISH Act of 2025, strengthens U.S. enforcement against IUU fishing and forced labor through vessel blacklists, import and port restrictions, sanctions, and enhanced interagency coordination. S.1292 - Save Our Seafood Act, exempts fish processors from the annual numerical cap on H-2B temporary worker visas. Other federal legislative activities about the conservation, management, and research of U.S. shrimp fisheries and bycatch; Federal legislative activities regarding shrimp industry operations, including working waterfronts, training programs for new commercial fishermen. Federal legislative activities related to NOAA National Seafood Strategy and domestic seafood marketing funding. S.4720 - Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026, amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to include nations that permits fishing vessels to register under flags of convenience.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: 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. 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)

Issues related to IUU fishing, including HR 3756/S688 - The FISH Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Internationally recognized human and labour rights. H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. H.R.6338/S.1369 - Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026. H.R.3756/S.688 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to IUU fishing, including HR3756/S688 - The FISH Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise Client on status of H.R. 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, National Seafood Strategy/EO implementation, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition; NPFMC bycatch Advice and guidance on NOAAs Tsunami Warning system and communications Tracking RAISE project grant implementation for upgrades to CMA/CGM Terminal in Unalaska.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,599

Farm Bill S. 688 & H.R. 3756 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025 S. 3791 - Regional Ocean Partnership Reauthorization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,600

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise Client on status of H.R. 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, National Seafood Strategy/EO implementation, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition; NPFMC bycatch

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,900

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Advise Client on final rule publication related to USFWS on definitional change of squid as shellfish ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process & role of squid in the MSA; inform Client on status of HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Organize and participated in Q2 Client visit to Washington DC to meet with key Congressional offices ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; provide specific recommendations to NOAA staff on closed area re-evaluations; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; advise Client on status of H.R. 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation

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

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Advise Client on final rule publication related to USFWS on definitional change of squid as shellfish; send note of thanks to NOAA & Regional Fishery Management Council ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; advise Client on status of H.R. 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; advise Client to attend/engage with USDA at Seafood Office event ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897 & Save Our Shrimpers Act; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes; assist Client to draft motion for red snapper fishery management council consideration

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.6150 - Protect American Fisheries Act, amends Magnuson-Stevens Act to add an economic cause as an allowable cause to declare a fishery resource disaster. S.2868 - India Shrimp Tariff Act, phases in higher tariffs on shrimp imports from India, imposes an additional duty on all imported shrimp to support inspections, and extends country-of-origin labeling requirements. S.688 and H.R.3756 - FISH Act of 2025, strengthens U.S. enforcement against IUU fishing and forced labor through vessel blacklists, import and port restrictions, sanctions, and enhanced interagency coordination. FY2027 CJS Appropriations, Section 609 enforcement funding and Saltonstall-Kennedy program funding. S.1292 - Save Our Seafood Act, exempts fish processors from the annual numerical cap on H-2B temporary worker visas. Other federal legislative activities about the conservation, management, and research of U.S. shrimp fisheries and bycatch; Federal legislative activities regarding shrimp industry operations, including working waterfronts, training programs for new commercial fishermen. Federal legislative activities related to NOAA National Seafood Strategy and domestic seafood marketing funding.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; assist Client to draft letter to Congressional offices RE: rural community requirements; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Advise Client on final rule publication related to USFWS on definitional change of squid as shellfish ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on status of HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on status of the Save Our Shrimpers Act

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

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Advise Client on final rule publication related to USFWS on definitional change of squid as shellfish; send note of thanks to NOAA & Regional Fishery Management Council ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Advise Client on final rule publication related to USFWS on definitional change of squid as shellfish; send note of thanks to NOAA & Regional Fishery Management Council ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; assist Client to engage House staff on discussions related to HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes

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

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

Federal legislative and regulatory matters related to fisheries, including Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization, seafood certification, and Coast Guard Authorization; S.688, FISH Act of 2025; S.3579/H.R.6939, Bycatch Reduction and Research Act; FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); H.R.6938, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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)

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

H.R.6150 - Protect American Fisheries Act, amends Magnuson-Stevens Act to add an economic cause as an allowable cause to declare a fishery resource disaster. S.2868 - India Shrimp Tariff Act, phases in higher tariffs on shrimp imports from India, imposes an additional duty on all imported shrimp to support inspections, and extends country-of-origin labeling requirements. S.688 and H.R.3756 - FISH Act of 2025, strengthens U.S. enforcement against IUU fishing and forced labor through vessel blacklists, import and port restrictions, sanctions, and enhanced interagency coordination. Other federal legislative activities about the conservation, management, and research of U.S. shrimp fisheries and bycatch; funding for shrimp fishing effort research and Section 609 administration and enforcement. Federal legislative activities related to Saltonstall-Kennedy funding to support U.S. fisheries and operation of provisions governing the statutory appropriation calculated based on gross receipts of customs duties. Federal legislative activities related to the expansion of USDA programs to include seafood. Federal legislative activities regarding shrimp industry operations, including working waterfronts, training programs for new commercial fishermen, and access to H@-B visas for shrimp fishing vessels and processors.Federal legislative activities related to NOAA National Seafood Strategy and domestic seafood marketing funding.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Internationally recognized human and labour rights. H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. H.R.6338/S.1369 - Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026. H.R.3756/S.688 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal legislative and regulatory matters related to fisheries, including Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization, seafood certification, and Coast Guard Authorization; S.688, FISH Act of 2025; S.3579/H.R.6939, Bycatch Reduction and Research Act; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4) implementation; FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); H.R.6938, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

● Organize and participate in Client visit to Washington, DC to meet with Members, Hill and Agency staff to cover myriad marine issues. ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs; send Client letter of support to AK Delegation supporting NOAA 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 critical habitat designation for North Pacific Right Whales ● Organize and participate in NOAA HQ meeting on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; bycatch & MMPA issues ● 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 ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, National Seafood Strategy/EO implementation, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition; NPFMC bycatch Advice and guidance on NOAAs Tsunami Warning system and communications Tracking RAISE project grant implementation for upgrades to CMA/CGM Terminal in Unalaska.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,599

● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs; send Client letter of support to AK Delegation ● 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 critical habitat designation for North Pacific Right Whales ● 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 ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, National Seafood Strategy/EO implementation, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition; NPFMC bycatch

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,900

● 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 ● 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)

● Advise Client on strategy regarding federal council seats and related legislation; and on North Pacific bycatch issues & S.3579 ● Begin preparations for a Q2 Client visit to Washington DC, including outreach to OMB & NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; provide Client information & advice on North Pacific Right Whale critical habitat designation ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● 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: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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)

● 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 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; 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: $6,000

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