FL S1168

Florida Senate memorial urges Congress to mitigate the sudden economic impact of the 2007 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act amendments on fishing industries and communities

Requests Congress balance resource protection with economic prosperity by considering mechanisms to ease implementation of annual catch limits and accountability measures required by 2010-2011

Identifies 10 economically important reef fish species in South Atlantic federal waters and Atlantic red snapper as facing severe harvest restrictions that could eliminate fishing businesses

Calls for increased federal funding for fisheries monitoring and research to support the best available science standards required under the act

Directs copies of the memorial to the President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Florida's Congressional delegation