6633 AMH SHEA LIPS 349

SB 6633 - H AMD 890

By Representative Shea

NOT ADOPTED 03/02/2016

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(f) To evaluate and develop policy options that support the protection of fish species listed under the federal endangered species act from pinniped predation. The council's evaluation and development of policy options must include: 

(i) The pursuit of a waiver to the federal marine mammal protection act that permits actions necessary to protect listed species from predation by sea lions and seals; and

(ii) The development of legislation, working with the Washington delegation of elected representatives and senators in the United States house of representatives and the United States Senate, to amend the federal marine mammal protection act to facilitate the recovery of fish species in Puget Sound listed under the federal endangered species act by sustainably limiting levels of pinniped predation"

EFFECT: Adds to the responsibilities of the Marine Resources Advisory Council (Council) by directing them to evaluate and develop policy options that support the protection of fish species listed under the federal endangered species act from predation by seals and sea lions. Requires the policy options pursued by the Council to include waivers from the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (Act), and the development, in conjunction with Washington's congressional delegation, of federal legislation to amend the Act. 

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