● Provide feedback and opposition to draft Executive Orders to: (1) dismantle NOAA and shift management responsibilities to USFWS; and (2) to prohibit commercial trawling ● Report to Client on nomination process for Secretary of Commerce and NOAA Assistant Administrator ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide reform recommendations; monitor House hearing ● Provide strategic advice on developing tariff situation related to US seafood products ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on a letter related to NOAA vessel speed rule for protection of North Atlantic Right Whales; provide information to Client on rule withdrawal; oppose H.R.2375/S.1152 ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues and report to Client; provide USTR report on forced labor in the seafood industry
● Request supporting documentation from NOAA staff on Fisheries Finance Program (FFP) scoring; file Clients FY26 appropriations request for annual FFP loan authority