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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (1-22-26)

Tourism & Outdoor Recreation

Transcript Highlights:
  • uh provides a little more clarity and direct um uh focus on the operator of a of a motorboat or a vessel
  • uh provides a little more clarity and direct um uh focus on the operator of a of a motorboat or a vessel
  • uh provides a little more clarity and direct um uh focus on the operator of a of a motorboat or a vessel
  • uh provides a little more clarity and direct um uh focus on the operator of a of a motorboat or a vessel
  • uh provides a little more clarity and direct um uh focus on the operator of a of a motorboat or a vessel
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • fragment habitat, harm important natural areas, contribute to more air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
  • of the Department of Environmental Quality within 90 days to evaluate using the most recent air emissions
  • of the Department of Environmental Quality within 90 days to evaluate using the most recent air emissions
  • modeling, approved. within 90 days to evaluate using the most recent air emissions modeling approved
  • Finally, the bill outlines the air emissions modeling evaluation and fuel blend feasibility study, and
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3973 is a vessel in which we want to keep the conversation moving along the roads.
  • With that, this vessel is essentially describing to OJA to create a revolving fund at the same point
  • House Bill 3983 is merely a vessel that we are trying to keep alive in case the different entities when
  • It is merely a vessel that we are moving through the process in case the entities that are currently
  • case the entities that are currently negotiating a grand compromise, a grand bargain, so they have a vessel
Summary: The committee met for a very long session and considered a large number of bills, with the chair noting the meeting would run late and providing pizza and a recess. Early measures included HB 1752, authorizing the AG’s office and district attorneys’ counsel to buy vehicles with available funds, and HB 2961, a tuition waiver for Gold Star recipients; both advanced with strong support, though HB 2961 drew a question about its estimated annual cost of roughly $312,000 to $520,000. Members also approved HB 2967, exempting certain family vehicle transfers from motor vehicle excise tax, and HB 2973, requiring school districts to use a specific accounting code to show how state-appropriated dollars are spent. Several education and transparency bills also moved forward, including HB 3031 on common course numbering, HB 3057 centralizing statutorily required reports with LOFT, and HB 3052 codifying child welfare procedures related to fentanyl exposure cases. The committee then took up a series of public safety, health, and infrastructure measures. HB 3242, which would create a framework for student prayer during non-instructional time, generated extensive debate over whether it was a mandate, whether it could create fiscal and supervision burdens, and whether it raised local control and constitutional concerns; it passed 17-10. Other bills approved included HB 3066 creating a revolving fund tied to rural behavioral health workforce dollars, HB 3086 requiring the DOC director to brief the board annually on budget and inmate deaths, HB 3175 creating an Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 3177 letting the Oklahoma Corporation Commission set salaries for its court reporters, HB 3178 establishing standard depreciation tables for farm equipment, HB 3429 creating an alternative funding mechanism for career tech capital projects, HB 3548 encouraging youth-run small businesses, HB 3638 directing Oklahoma to participate in the federal Summer EBT program, and HB 3704 expressing intent to opt into a federal tax credit for scholarship-granting organizations. Later, the committee approved HB 1590 creating an education infrastructure linked deposit program for charter and nonprofit schools, HB 3759 requiring temporary school allocations to be set before June 30, HB 3831 recognizing and funding Oklahoma Task Force One after federal support declines, HB 3904 unbundling Medicaid maternal health payments, and HB 4092 creating a protected 988 mental health trust fund and related oversight. After a brief recess, the committee continued with HB 1979 creating a task force to study a centralized early childhood office, HB 1983 requiring a middle school course on online scams and digital safety, HB 1242 expanding agricultural sales tax exemptions to deer and elk, HB 1250 creating a law enforcement public safety technology revolving fund, HB 2952 changing motor vehicle excise tax treatment for trade-ins, HB 3404 setting up a prescribed burn association fund, HB 3671 allowing experienced teachers to carry career teacher status to a new district with approval, HB 3920 extending a tax exemption to organ transplant nonprofits, HB 4118 creating a nonrefundable caregiver tax credit, HB 3944 cleaning up the State Finance Act, HB 3969 renaming a correctional facility after a former sheriff, HB 3973 creating a revolving fund tied to reopening Swojack, HB 3975 and HB 3976 creating mechanisms for oversight and potential funding of rural health initiatives, HB 3978 updating the Oklahoma World Jobs Act, HB 3983 serving as a placeholder for tobacco tax negotiations, and HB 3984 creating a mechanism to recruit productive new residents. Most bills passed on strong votes, while HB 1983 failed in committee 13-14 and was not reported out.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • you agree that INDOPACOM would benefit from the ability to surge replacements of naval auxiliary vessels
  • or to conduct battle damage maintenance of these vessels within the region closer to the... point of
  • Because I am concerned that in a war, naval auxiliary vessels would be easy targets.
  • like Japan or the ROK of those vessels, because they certainly have the capabilities, especially the
  • auxiliary vessels.
Summary: The meeting focused on significant strategic discussions regarding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its military posture in the region. Admiral Paparo and General Brunson were commended for their services, with the Chair noting an alarming shift in the balance of power towards China. Key topics included China's aggressive military drills near Taiwan, the increasing coercion against the Philippines, and the need for the U.S. to reaffirm its commitments to its allies in the region. Concerns were raised regarding China's military modernization and its implications for U.S. forces, alongside discussions on North Korea's threats and its burgeoning nuclear capabilities. The committee emphasized the urgent need for military and defense appropriations to counteract these growing security challenges.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-25-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • First up, we have HB 1316 HD2 SD1 relating to DLNR rental vessels and registration.
  • c><00:01:52.159><c> to</c><00:01:52.399><c> DLNR</c><00:01:53.119><c> rental</c><00:01:53.600><c> vessels
  • </c> HD2SD1 relating to DLNR rental vessels HD2SD1 relating to DLNR rental vessels and<00:01:55.240><
  • Okay, going back in on our 9:30 agenda, where this is regarding HB 1316 relating to DLNR and rental vessels
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The conference committees met on April 25 in Room 229 and handled several bills, often by rolling them over when finance or budget releases were still pending. HB 1007 HD2 SD2 on HCDA was simply continued to 1:00 p.m. in the same room. HB 1316 HD2 SD1 on DLNR rental vessels and registration was later taken up, with members noting a proposed CD1 based on the Senate draft; after quorum was confirmed, both chambers voted yes and the measure was approved. SB 465 HD1 on Kiki Aola small boat harbor was rolled to 4:00 p.m. in Room 441 because the required release had not yet been received. HB 86 on Makai Watch was also deferred for lack of quorum, and HB 800 HD1 SD2 on government real property and land transfer was eventually voted out after the missing House member arrived, with both House and Senate voting yes. SB 1221 SD2/HD3 on water safety and retention/detention ponds was described as requiring county ordinances and surveys of existing ponds; the conference draft added “Sharky’s Law,” set a January 1, 2027 start date for county ordinances, and was approved unanimously by both chambers. The committees also discussed SB 223 SD2/HD1 on wildfire prevention and forest reserve fire protection. The measure would create an independent DNR wildfire prevention program, authorize forestry and wildlife facilities for fire protection and related work, allow the State Fire Council to strengthen fire code requirements in hazardous fire areas, establish a community fuels reduction project, require legislative reporting, and provide funding. The conferees explained that section 3, which sought an additional appropriation for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, was removed because the money was already included in the budget. The bill’s effective dates were set for July 1, 2025, and it was rolled over to 4:00 p.m. in Room 411 rather than voted on at that time. Later, HB 1220 HD1 SD1 on invasive species in Kaneohe Bay was taken up and passed after quorum was confirmed, with both House and Senate members voting yes. HB 778 HD2 SD1 on the integrated land use office and land use study, SB 739 HD1 on land exchange, and HB 830 HD2 SD2 on historic preservation reviews were all agreed to in principle but rolled over to later meetings because finance or WAM releases were still outstanding. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly noted absences, excused members, and the need to reschedule items to later in the afternoon.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on International Relations Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on International Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • As far as the fishing effort goes, the shrimpers can hardly afford to fuel down their vessels with fuel
  • The middle section, the Gulf shrimp vessels with federal SPGM permits.
  • That many fewer vessels. Since the 1980s, we have lost 80% of our fleet.
  • They're still having to put engine in their vessels, keeping everything up.
  • And this is Where things are headed, the shrimp vessels without the licenses, those tend to be the smaller
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 03/11/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • A second is another immune cell type called macrophages within the heart muscle and the blood vessels
  • c><00:41:30.040><c> that</c><00:41:30.200><c> have</c><00:41:30.520><c> significant</c> the blood vessels
  • called endothelial cells blood vessels called endothelial cells that<00:42:03.440><c> become</c><00:
  • involves uh the cells within<00:42:22.960><c> the</c><00:42:23.079><c> blood</c><00:42:23.319><c> vessel
  • </c><00:42:24.160><c> becoming</c> within the blood vessel becoming within the blood vessel becoming
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • And emissions goals, and it's very important.
  • federal administration saying we need to use boats that are chartered in the U.S., and over 90% Of the vessels
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • That was the vessel that retrieved John Glenn from the ocean upon his return from orbiting the Earth
  • That was the vessel<00:03:05.640><c> that</c><00:03:05.800><c> retrieved</c><00:03:06.280><c> John</c
  • ><00:03:06.600><c> Glenn</c><00:03:07.120><c> from</c> vessel that retrieved John Glenn from vessel that
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The House meeting consisted of announcements and a series of tributes honoring Representative Larry Gagne, a Vietnam-era Navy veteran and longtime member of the Veterans Committee. Representative Moffett introduced the recognition, describing the VA Vietnam-era veterans award and noting Gagne’s service, including his Navy enlistment in 1961, his role in the honor guard for Alan B. Shepard, and his service aboard the USS Noah, which recovered John Glenn after his 1962 spaceflight. Gagne was escorted to the front of the chamber and applauded by members. Former Speaker Steve Shurtleff also spoke in tribute, recalling his long acquaintance with Gagne dating back to police training and their later work together in the House, especially on the Criminal Justice Committee. He emphasized bipartisan cooperation, saying criminal justice should not be partisan, and praised Gagne as a friend and effective legislator. Shurtleff also noted Gagne’s later service on the State and Federal Veterans Affairs Committee and thanked Chair Moffett, saying they could disagree without being disagreeable. Gagne then responded briefly, joking about his long tenure and recalling shared memories from the police academy, including a graduation snowball fight and finding an old photo of himself and Shurtleff. He said he planned to run again, reflected on both good and difficult times in the House, and closed by stressing respect across party lines and the importance of getting along. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the session.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 20, 2025 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and vessel homicide with corresponding driving offenses.
  • Further, it prohibits a person from knowingly providing false information in the vessel accident report
  • Finally, it requires those operating a vessel who have not been a Florida resident for at least five
  • It retains the requirement that anyone operating a vessel on or after January 1st, 1988, have a boating
  • Andy Fernandez: Florida leads the nation in registered vessels, over 1 million registered vessels in
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 8, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • States Code, of the rules submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to national emission
  • standards for hazardous air emission standards for hazardous air pollutants<00:17:25.439><c> rubber<
  • ,</c><00:49:48.319><c> and</c><00:49:48.640><c> commercial</c> boats, private vessels, and commercial
  • boats, private vessels, and commercial maritime<00:49:49.720><c> routes.
  • The fact is, California emissions.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 18th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • think we're safe in saying that if it's a watercraft, We're safe in saying if it's a watercraft or a vessel
  • The bottom of page one, the term does not include a vessel or other...
  • The term does not include a vessel or other watercraft designed for transportation on water.
Bills: SB5, SB142, SB158, SB171, SB5
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 17th, 2025

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, let's take up tab 6, CS for SB 830 on disposition of migrant vessels by Senator Rodriguez.
  • This bill prohibits individuals or entities from leaving migrant vessels in Florida waters.
  • A migrant vessel is defined as an irregular makeshift maritime vessel used for transporting undocumented
  • bill authorizes state funding and allows for federal disaster funds to be used for removing these vessels
  • If not removed, law enforcement may dispose of the vessel, and that is the bill.
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/01/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • our support for SF 2735, which addresses the growing environmental challenges posed by abandoned vessels
  • Chair, Senator Green, so currently the sheriff's offices are the ones that deal with abandoned vessels
  • Chair, Senator Green, so currently the sheriff's offices are the ones that deal with abandoned vessels
  • Chair, Senator Green, so currently the sheriff's offices are the ones that deal with abandoned vessels
  • Chair, Senator Green, so currently the sheriff's offices are the ones that deal with abandoned vessels
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 21st, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if there's areas where people or boats or vessels can't get to, it's not necessarily a bad thing.
  • we've got some concerns with the access and some of the inability to monitor and regulate where these vessels
  • We recognize that airboats can go in places that other vessels cannot go, but they also move around.
  • We recognize that airboats can go in places that other vessels cannot go, but they also move around.
  • And, you know, a lot of these vessels can reach over 100 decibels.
Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee met on May 21 with a quorum, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a series of natural resources, wildlife, flood control, and transportation-related measures. HB 841 on expropriation procedures was amended to strip most of its substantive language and then deferred. The committee also adopted a technical amendment and reported SCR 54 favorably, which memorializes Congress to fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act to help address invasive carp and other aquatic invasive species. Several wildlife bills were heard and reported favorably. HB 1248 allows licensed wildlife rehabilitators to possess white-tailed deer for rehabilitation, and HB 1258 codifies a policy for sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife so the department does not automatically euthanize animals that can be rehabilitated or released. HCR 5, which allows limited red drum harvest at certain established rodeos under strict guardrails, drew opposition from a fishing guide concerned about impacts to redfish recovery, but the committee still reported it favorably. HB 688 adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish, with support from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and others, and it was also reported favorably. The committee also advanced several infrastructure and flood-related measures. HB 595 requires local governments to respond within 30 days to certain road-use permit requests tied to natural resource development, and it was reported favorably after testimony from oil and gas and industry representatives. HB 802 creates a watershed restoration and conservation fund, narrowed to the Amite River Basin, and was reported favorably with support from conservation and levee interests. SCR 59, urging Congress to ensure FEMA lowers flood insurance rates once the Comite Diversion Canal project reaches 50% completion, was amended and reported favorably, and HCR 62, asking FEMA to review Louisiana flood maps every five years, was also reported favorably. The committee deferred HB 1171, which would have authorized airboats in the Maripaw Swamp Wildlife Management Area, after extensive testimony from supporters and from LDWF officials who raised concerns about habitat sensitivity, migratory birds, user conflicts, and deed restrictions. Finally, HB 1161, transferring certain state property in Lafourche and Jefferson parishes to local governments, HCR 78 supporting the American Seafood Competitive Act, HCR 86 supporting a migratory waterfowl study, and HB 1189 requiring charter boat guides on certain waters to hold U.S. Coast Guard licenses were all reported favorably.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Feb 4th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • agent for the Hope Florida Foundation during the same period when the organization was used as a vessel
  • agent for the Hope Florida Foundation during the same period when the organization was used as a vessel
  • political ads in one of the largest state government scandals in recent history. ...was used as a vessel
Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several ceremonial introductions recognizing St. Johns County Day, Florida Space Day, Florida State Parks Day, Pinellas County Commissioner Kathleen Peters, and AMI Kids Day at the Capitol. The chamber then received and adopted a committee report on executive appointments, with debate focused on the confirmation of Tina Vidal-Douart. Senator Smith opposed her confirmation, citing concerns about contracts tied to the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and the Hope Florida Foundation; Senator Pizzo spoke in support, describing her assistance during COVID testing and vaccination efforts. The report was adopted by a vote of 37 yeas, 0 nays. On the special order calendar, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow voluntary accessory dwelling units, limits certain local restrictions, preserves homestead treatment for the primary residence portion, and extends density bonus incentives for military families. The bill passed 38 yeas, 0 nays. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 578, creating a statewide Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, diagnosis, brain health, and outreach to older and higher-risk Floridians. That bill also passed 38 yeas, 0 nays. Chair Hooper gave a budget update, saying appropriations work was progressing and that budget rollout would be delayed until next Thursday, February 12, with full appropriations hearing scheduled for Wednesday, February 18. The Senate then waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. Additional announcements highlighted Manatee County Days, New College of Florida Day, and Florida Keys Day. The Senate adjourned until noon on Wednesday, February 11, or upon the call of the President.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business meeting to consider pending calendar business. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • would require the National Weather Service to improve fog forecasting with the goals of increasing vessel
  • Senator Wick er's Maritime Safe Act so we think this is a very important bill it puts IUU fishing vessels
  • on a blacklist raises costs for IUU vessel owners again mostly Chinese and importers and supports increased
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture Aug 4th, 2026

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ex-vessel value over that same time frame.
  • Twenty vessels landed about 151,000 pounds of crab worth $1.2 million.
  • We'll probably hear a little bit more about that coming up. 20 vessels landed about 151,000 pounds of
  • And then we also have vessel-based electronic monitoring equipment in all of our Dungeness crab fleet
  • You know, vessel surveys, satellite imagery, drone surveys, acoustical studies.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum, focusing on the state of California fisheries and the environment. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and CDFW Marine Region Manager Dr. Craig Schumann described the sector as economically important but under pressure from drought, climate change, wildfire, warm oceans, and federal uncertainty. They highlighted progress under the state salmon strategy, including barrier removal, habitat restoration, flow protections, hatchery modernization, and technology improvements, while noting that salmon closures in recent years reflected the state’s driest period on record. Schumann reported 2025 commercial landings of about 217 million pounds worth $212 million, led by market squid, Dungeness crab, groundfish, and spiny lobster, and said the state’s marine protected area network had received international recognition. He also discussed salmon season openings, in-season management, hatchery release strategies, parentage-based tagging, kelp restoration planning, domoic acid closures, and expected future opportunities for rebuilt groundfish stocks such as yelloweye rockfish and cow cod. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Klamath River dam removal and salmon recovery. CDFW’s Crystal Robinson reviewed the project timeline, from the 2002 fish kill through dam decommissioning and full barrier removal in October 2024, and said fish returned to historic habitat within days. Yurok Chairman Joseph James, Karuk Chairman Russell “Buster” Attebery, and Dr. Craig Tucker described the dam removal as a historic tribal and state partnership and emphasized that salmon are central to tribal culture, food, and sovereignty. They said the river is already showing recovery, including the return of spring-run Chinook above Upper Klamath Lake for the first time in over a century, but stressed that continued restoration, funding, and protection of cold-water tributaries like the Scott and Shasta Rivers are still needed. Speakers also raised concerns about federal efforts to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act and rewrite the Klamath irrigation biological opinion, and urged the state to remain actively involved. The committee discussed AB 263 and AB 2218, which relate to minimum stream flows and Indigenous water rights, respectively. Members also questioned the agencies about Sacramento River salmon management, Shasta Reservoir cold-water releases, enforcement capacity, and federal disaster funding delays. Crowfoot and Schumann said the Sacramento remains the state’s most important salmon river and that the Bay-Delta Plan update and hatchery and flow actions are critical to recovery. They said marine enforcement remains limited, with about 50 officers covering the 1,100-mile coastline, and relies on technology, federal partnerships, and public tips. The committee indicated it would follow up on the federal biological opinion rewrite and on salmon-related policy issues. The final panel addressed the 2026–27 Dungeness crab season outlook. CDFW’s Joanna Grable said the season will be shaped by the “four horsemen” of whales, domoic acid, meat quality, and fleet dynamics, and warned that warm ocean conditions and a possible strong El Niño could increase domoic acid risk and whale entanglement concerns. She said the department will likely take a conservative approach, including possible season delays or gear reductions, while using new tools such as crab evisceration authority. PCFFA Executive Director Lisa Damrosch argued that the fishery has been built too much on fear and litigation, but acknowledged that RAMP now provides a framework to avoid a repeat of the 2016 crisis while still protecting whales and supporting fishing communities.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture Aug 4th, 2026

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ex-vessel value over that same time frame.
  • Twenty vessels landed about 151,000 pounds of crab worth $1.2 million.
  • We'll probably hear a little bit more about that coming up. 20 vessels landed about 151,000 pounds of
  • And then we also have vessel-based electronic monitoring equipment in all of our Dungeness crab fleet
  • You know, vessel surveys, satellite imagery, drone surveys, acoustical studies.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR-AEN Informational Briefing 01-17-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the federal vessel incidential discharge act<01:22:33.199><c> sorry</c><01:22:33.440><c> it's</c><01
  • Um, so with robust ballast water and other vessel discharge rules, some of the threat of this disease
  • </c><02:15:38.480><c> um</c> could come to Hawaii is via a vessel um could come to Hawaii is via a vessel
  • </c> of increases the chances that a vessel of increases the chances that a vessel might<02:15:55.119
  • </c> address this issue under the 2018 vessel address this issue under the 2018 vessel incidental<02:
Keywords: 912, senate, all