FISH/FISHING: Provides for the menhaden fishery. (8/1/26)

Summary

The bill creates specific geographic buffers that define where menhaden can be harvested, closing many interior waters permanently and setting distance limits from the shoreline for several passes. It also locks these rules in place until at least August 1, 2028, preventing the wildlife commission from changing them earlier. The measure applies to commercial menhaden fishermen and the state agency that regulates the fishery.

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