An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Marine Resources To Adopt Emergency Rules To Protect Certain Marine Mammals In Exceptional Circumstances

Summary

The bill lets the Commissioner of Marine Resources quickly adopt emergency regulations that limit the taking of marine organisms by method or location when an unusually high risk to certain marine mammals is identified. It also obligates the department to report any use of this authority to the legislature by Dec. 1, 2027, with findings and recommendations. The measure aims to give the state a fast‑acting tool to safeguard vulnerable marine mammals.

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