Fishing Organizations Request Funding For Offshore Wind Research
Seafood Harvesters of America (SHA) and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA), along with more than 60 industry groups and businesses, have wrote a letter to House and Senate Chairs and Ranking Members of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee requesting support for the President’s FY23 Budget Request related to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) offshore wind energy activities. The industry groups are requesting no less than $43.75 million for survey mitigation work for nearly 30 surveys nationwide. They’re also requesting no less than...
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