AL HR585

Urges U.S. Congress to consider mechanisms to lessen the sudden impact of recent changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on Alabama's fishing industries.

Expresses concern that recent revisions impose significant restrictions on commercial and recreational fishing in federal waters with prohibitively short deadlines to end overfishing.

Notes that all federally managed fisheries classified as undergoing overfishing must have annual catch limits and accountability measures in place by 2010, with other species required to comply by 2011.

Identifies inadequate federal funding for fisheries monitoring and research as an impediment to meeting the Act's scientific standards and calls for increased financial resources to gather and analyze fish stock data.

Requests copies of the resolution be sent to the President, U.S. Senate President, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and all members of Alabama's Congressional Delegation.