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Support the SHARKED Act

by American Sportfishing Association 8 Aug 2023 21:58 UTC
Reef sharks swimming near a school of fish © NOAA Fisheries

Congress recently held a subcommittee hearing on the Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research, Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act, the bill would establish a task force comprised of fisheries managers and shark experts.

This bill would be the first step towards mitigating shark depredation nationwide. Use our Keep America Fishing action alert portal to send a message to your members of Congress in support of this bill today!

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