American Sportfishing Association speaks out on Atlantic boating speed restrictions

ASA Atlantic Fisheries Policy Director Mike Waine speaks out on Atlantic boating speed restrictions © American Sportfishing Association

On November 9, 2023, members of Congress and their staff heard from ASA Atlantic Fisheries Policy Director Mike Waine about how a proposed rule could severely restrict boating access along the Atlantic Seaboard.

Waine's presentation was part of a briefing put together by the bipartisan Congressional Boating Caucus. NOAA's proposed changes will not meaningfully improve protections for the North Atlantic right whale, put boater safety at risk, raise privacy concerns, severely limit boater access to the Atlantic Ocean, and will significantly harm coastal economies and livelihoods.

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