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HCONRES85119th Congress

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation's fishery resources.

Sponsored By: Representative Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

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Summary

This concurrent resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and honors its role in creating and sustaining science-based fisheries management that supports coastal economies and healthy marine ecosystems.

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  • Families: Helps keep seafood affordable and available, with U.S. per capita seafood consumption at 19.1 pounds.
  • Workers and coastal economies: Fisheries-related activity contributes about $319 billion in sales impacts and supports roughly 2.1 million jobs.
  • Recreational fishers: Supports 204 million saltwater fishing trips and an estimated recreational catch of 1.1 billion fish.
  • Fish stocks and conservation: Management actions have helped rebuild 52 stocks and limited overfishing to 4 percent of managed stocks in 2025 while reducing bycatch for many species.
  • Indigenous and Tribal communities: Recognizes long-standing Indigenous stewardship and the Act's role in sustaining tribal fishing practices and food security.
  • Governance and rules: Highlights the Act's extension of federal control to 200 nautical miles and the creation of eight regional fishery management councils that guide science-driven, locally informed decisions.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

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