Congress Unveil the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
In a bipartisan effort to enhance marine conservation, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) unveiled the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act (H.R. 5745). This legislation encourages the protection of the environment and the careful dismantling of offshore oil and gas platforms. This legislation will provide further federal assistance to help transform more decommissioned oil rigs into artificial reefs, conserving marine ecosystems and benefiting the fishing sector.
"The Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act is a smart, science-backed solution...
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