CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

● 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

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Matched citations: S.1369

● 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

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Matched citations: S.4236

● 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

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Matched citations: S.688

● 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

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Matched citations: H.R. 4776

● 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

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Matched citations: S.1369

● 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

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Matched citations: S.4236

● 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

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Matched citations: S.688

● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness ● Provide Client with information/implications of the federal government shutdown; status of funding for commercial fishing industry liaison in FY26 Agriculture legislation ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on implications of H.R. 5699; advise Client on ESA reforms in H.R. 1847 and related SBA roundtable opportunity ● Monitor federal agency activities and legislation related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities; engage with Hill staff on OSW implications of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776)

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Matched citations: H.R. 1847

● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness ● Provide Client with information/implications of the federal government shutdown; status of funding for commercial fishing industry liaison in FY26 Agriculture legislation ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on implications of H.R. 5699; advise Client on ESA reforms in H.R. 1847 and related SBA roundtable opportunity ● Monitor federal agency activities and legislation related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities; engage with Hill staff on OSW implications of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776)

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Matched citations: H.R. 4776

● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness ● Provide Client with information/implications of the federal government shutdown; status of funding for commercial fishing industry liaison in FY26 Agriculture legislation ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on implications of H.R. 5699; advise Client on ESA reforms in H.R. 1847 and related SBA roundtable opportunity ● Monitor federal agency activities and legislation related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities; engage with Hill staff on OSW implications of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776)

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Matched citations: H.R. 5699

● Provide Client with information to develop comment submission to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on deregulatory opportunities for the commercial fishing; lobby efforts RE: the proposed transfer of MMPA/ESA duties from NOAA to the USFWS ● Provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide MMPA reform recommendations; provide draft questions and report on House MSA hearing questions; provide Client with information related to H.R. 3781 and H.R. 3714 ● Monitor and report to Client on the NOAAs CCC spring meeting in New Bedford, MA ● Submit comments on NOAAs stock prioritization process to improve fish stock assessments; provide information on S.1968 ● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; provide feedback to Hill staff on Senate IUU hearing ● Provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products ● Report to Client on the nomination of the NOAA Assistant Administrator; termination of NOAA Advisory Committees; nominations for NOAAs AFAC

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Matched citations: H.R. 3714

● Provide Client with information to develop comment submission to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on deregulatory opportunities for the commercial fishing; lobby efforts RE: the proposed transfer of MMPA/ESA duties from NOAA to the USFWS ● Provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide MMPA reform recommendations; provide draft questions and report on House MSA hearing questions; provide Client with information related to H.R. 3781 and H.R. 3714 ● Monitor and report to Client on the NOAAs CCC spring meeting in New Bedford, MA ● Submit comments on NOAAs stock prioritization process to improve fish stock assessments; provide information on S.1968 ● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; provide feedback to Hill staff on Senate IUU hearing ● Provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products ● Report to Client on the nomination of the NOAA Assistant Administrator; termination of NOAA Advisory Committees; nominations for NOAAs AFAC

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Matched citations: H.R. 3781

● Provide Client with information to develop comment submission to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on deregulatory opportunities for the commercial fishing; lobby efforts RE: the proposed transfer of MMPA/ESA duties from NOAA to the USFWS ● Provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide MMPA reform recommendations; provide draft questions and report on House MSA hearing questions; provide Client with information related to H.R. 3781 and H.R. 3714 ● Monitor and report to Client on the NOAAs CCC spring meeting in New Bedford, MA ● Submit comments on NOAAs stock prioritization process to improve fish stock assessments; provide information on S.1968 ● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; provide feedback to Hill staff on Senate IUU hearing ● Provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products ● Report to Client on the nomination of the NOAA Assistant Administrator; termination of NOAA Advisory Committees; nominations for NOAAs AFAC

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Matched citations: S.1968

● Lobbying efforts to improve and secure final passage of the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the MSA federal fishery disaster processes; provide feedback to Hill staff on related H.R. 10010; Provide feedback/recommendations to the GAO on improvements to the MSA fishery disaster assistance process ● Help develop national seafood industry letter opposing marine monument designations; provide opportunity for Client to sign ● Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; review MSA stock assessment prioritization language; nominations for NOAA positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● Provide Client with analysis of NOAAs 2023 MMPA SARs; monitor status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule; provide information on NOAAs MSA data confidentiality final rule & Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan; track Chumash Sanctuary nomination process ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client; track offshore wind issues for Client

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Matched citations: H.R. 10010

● Lobbying efforts to improve and secure final passage of the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the MSA federal fishery disaster processes; provide feedback to Hill staff on related H.R. 10010; Provide feedback/recommendations to the GAO on improvements to the MSA fishery disaster assistance process ● Help develop national seafood industry letter opposing marine monument designations; provide opportunity for Client to sign ● Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; review MSA stock assessment prioritization language; nominations for NOAA positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● Provide Client with analysis of NOAAs 2023 MMPA SARs; monitor status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule; provide information on NOAAs MSA data confidentiality final rule & Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan; track Chumash Sanctuary nomination process ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client; track offshore wind issues for Client

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Matched citations: H.R. 5103

● Lobbying efforts to improve and secure final passage of the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the MSA federal fishery disaster processes; provide feedback to Hill staff on related H.R. 10010; Provide feedback/recommendations to the GAO on improvements to the MSA fishery disaster assistance process ● Help develop national seafood industry letter opposing marine monument designations; provide opportunity for Client to sign ● Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; review MSA stock assessment prioritization language; nominations for NOAA positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● Provide Client with analysis of NOAAs 2023 MMPA SARs; monitor status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule; provide information on NOAAs MSA data confidentiality final rule & Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan; track Chumash Sanctuary nomination process ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client; track offshore wind issues for Client

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Matched citations: S.4262

● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction ● Monitor ongoing offshore wind issues for Client

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Matched citations: H.R. 5103

● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction ● Monitor ongoing offshore wind issues for Client

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Matched citations: H.R. 8862

● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction ● Monitor ongoing offshore wind issues for Client

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Matched citations: S.4262

● Provide ongoing feedback & advice to Client on Administration developments re: offshore wind energy sites ● Review Working Waterfront draft legislation for Client; review FISH Wellness Act, provide feedback to Hill staff on House staff; review H.R. 6235 and reach out to Hill staff to discuss legislation ● Advise Client on Fisheries Finance Program (FFP) opportunities; share NOAA announcement on the program; provide Client with advice for commenting on NOAAs data confidentiality proposed rule; review NOAAs final 2024 MMPA List of Fisheries ● Participate in Hill staff committee meeting on national fisheries issues

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Matched citations: H.R. 6235

● Review NOAA Organic Act legislation; provide feedback to Hill staff on Senate draft ● Provide advice and opportunity for Client to review and comment on draft national working waterfront legislation ● Provide ongoing feedback & advice to Client on Administration developments re: offshore wind energy sites; provide Hill staff with advice for possible hearing witness; advise Client on comment opportunity for West Coast wind energy development and environmental impacts ● Advise Client on EPA proposed rule related to ballast water management on commercial fishing vessels ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on creating a National Fish and Seafood Council ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on draft letter to NOAA re: improving the fishery disaster process; cover hearing/report to Client on H.R. 5103 on fishery disaster process

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Matched citations: H.R. 5103