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Senate Unanimously Passes Sullivan-Whitehouse Bill to Combat Illegal Foreign Seafood Harvest
passage of their Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. The FISH Act would combat foreign illegal, unreported … unregulated (IUU) fishing by blacklisting offending vessels from U.S. ports and waters, bolstering the U.S. Coast Guard
Sen. Wicker's Legislative Priorities Pass the Commerce Committee
government approach to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Red snapper is one of the most well-managed … profitable fish in the gulf, but illegal fishing by Mexican small boats puts law-abiding U.S. fisherman
Hyde-smith Helps Break Ground to OPEN Access to Okhissa LAKE Project in Southwest MISS.
order to allow them to hike, kayak, fish, golf and enjoy the out-of-doors. Senator Hyde Smith
Wicker Applauds Mississippi Wins in the Appropriations Package
vital to the economy of Mississippi, including commercial fishing, energy extraction, and marine transportation. $26 million for Safe
Hyde-smith Votes for Final Passage of Interior-environment Appropriations BILL
Report language adopted via amendment directing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore, enhance, and better manage
Wicker, Hyde-smith SEEK Crackdown on Mexican Cartels Stealing RED Snapper, Advocate for GULF Fishermen
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to crack down on illegal fishing by Mexican vessels in U.S. waters, which undermines Gulf … supplement U.S. Coast Guard efforts to interdict Mexican fishing vessels, or lanchas, harvesting red snapper illegally
Sen. Wicker Questions Nominee for Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
move on to Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. It’s a real problem. Admiral Paparo commended … Indo-Pacific by combatting Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing?” asked Senator Wicker. “Thank you, Senator. I do. This
Hyde-smith Introduces ‘label ACT’ to Require Clear Seafood Labeling
markets. There’s no better source for fish and seafood than Alabama ponds and the Gulf of America … would: Require the country-of-origin label for fish and shellfish to be printed in a font size
Ezell Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Turn Offshore Oil Rigs into Artificial Reefs
into artificial reefs—preserving marine habitats, supporting the fishing industry, and reducing decommissioning costs. “At its core … fishermen, and taxpayers alike. As someone who has fished in the Gulf my entire life, I can tell
Ezell Secures FEMA Funding for Repairs to Gulfport’s Ken Combs Pier, Urges Continued Action on Outstanding Recovery Projects
vital to our community, serving both our commercial fishing industry and providing recreational opportunities for families. The damage
Hyde-smith Votes to Advance Interior-environment Appropriations BILL
Report language adopted via amendment directing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore, enhance, and better manage
Hyde-smith SAYS American AG ‘NOT OUT of the Weeds YET’ Despite Legislative WINS
commitment to work with U.S. farm-raised fish producers, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS … Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) payments for bird predation losses
Hyde-smith Introduces BILL to Reverse DUCK Population Decline
June surveys from the North Dakota Game and Fish showed mallard breeding populations down 26 percent, the lowest
Ezell’s Cormorant Relief Act Clears House Natural Resources Committee
bill to protect Mississippi’s aquaculture and fishing industries from overpopulation of double-crested cormorants has successfully passed … state and tribal wildlife agencies. These large, fish-eating birds have posed an increasing threat to fish farms
Wicker Details the Provisions of the Reconciliation Bill
food to feed our nation. Farm-raised fish producers who experience losses associated with bird predation are eligible
Hyde-smith GOES to BAT for MSU FISH Innovation LAB, OMB Director SAYS Funding ‘protected’
HYDE-SMITH GOES TO BAT FOR MSU FISH INNOVATION LAB, OMB DIRECTOR SAYS FUNDING ‘PROTECTED’ Appropriations Committee Conducts … Rescissions Package VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Defends MSU Fish Innovation Lab as Good Use of Taxpayer Funding. WASHINGTON
Senator Wicker Highlights Mississippi Water Issues in EPW Hearing
Mississippi Sound, a salt water body important for fishing, changing it more into fresh water. This was hugely
Ezell, Carter, Letlow Introduce Bipartisan Safer Shrimp Imports Act
toward protecting Louisiana families and supporting Louisiana’s fishing industry. By holding foreign shrimp imports to the same … companies in three countries approved to ship that fish to the United States. Under the FDA’s current
Sen. Kelly, Sen. Young, Rep. Garamendi, Rep. Kelly Introduce SHIPS for America Act to Boost American Shipbuilding, Strengthen US Economy and National Securit
fleet for everything from everyday logistics, to commercial fishing and homeland defense. I am proud to cosponsor
Vice Chair Ezell’s Cormorant Relief Bill Highlighted in House Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing
Today’s hearing made clear what Mississippi’s fish farmers and coastal communities have been saying for years … crested cormorants — predatory birds that have significantly harmed fish populations and caused damage to Mississippi’s catfish farmers
Ezell Introduces Bi-partisan Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 to Protect Fisheries
overpopulation on local fisheries. "Cormorant overpopulation is hurting fish populations and threatening industries that depend on healthy fisheries … effectively managing a rapidly growing population of farmed fish eating birds. Bird populations expanded during the 18 year
Ezell, Carter Introduce the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act
Basin and the people who love to go fishing and recreate on those waterways," Ashlee Smith, Mississippi Wildlife … Batten, Deputy Director of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Chair of the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Association
Hyde-smith Celebrates KEY STEP for Yazoo Backwater Pumps, Record of Decision Signed
developed in coordination with EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The final EIS involves installing pumps