Way to go, Congressman Farr!
“Today is a great victory for our efforts to conserve one of our greatest natural resources,” said Congressman Sam Farr. “Our well being and the livelihood of
Among other programs, the amendment reverses funding cuts for the Marine Debris program which helped in the collection of over two tons of derelict fishing gear in Moss Landing, the National Marine Sanctuary program which is supporting conservation efforts in the Monterey Bay and the Pacific Salmon Protected Species and Research and Management that will benefit the Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz. Just as important, these programs are working to conserve
The Farr Amendment reverses funding cuts for the following ocean and fisheries NOAA programs:
- Pacific Salmon Protected Species Research and Management
- National Marine Sanctuary Program
- Marine Debris Program
- Fisheries Habitat Restoration
- Integrated Ocean Observing System
- National Estuarine Research Reserve System
- Cooperate Research
The bill will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.