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MPA Petitions Moving Through Regional Meetings
MPA petitions are moving through regional meetings along the California coast. PCFFA is engaged to ensure decisions about fishing closures are based on science, demonstrated need, and real impacts to fishing communities. The first regional meeting is 04/21 in San Mateo
PCFFA Requests Governor’s Signature on AB-1514
PCFFA urged Governor Newsom to sign AB 1514, extending the commercial fishing exemption through 2031 and protecting the fleet’s independence.
AB1056 -Request for Veto
PCFFA warned that AB1056 carried no scientific basis and would harm California’s seafood supply chain, jobs, and working ports.
AB1056 -Oppose Unless Amended
PCFFA warned that AB1056 carried no scientific basis and would harm California’s seafood supply chain, jobs, and working ports.
Support including AB-5 in AB-1514
PCFFA called for a five-year extension of the AB 5 exemption to protect California’s independent fishing fleet and preserve crew-share agreements.
AB1056 -Continued Opposition and Fiscal Impacts
PCFFA warned that AB1056 carried no scientific basis and would harm California’s seafood supply chain, jobs, and working ports.
PCFFA Opposes AB1056
CFFA opposed AB1056 for bypassing California’s science-based fisheries management and replacing transparent review with political interference.
AB5-Extension
PCFFA called for a five-year extension of the AB 5 exemption to protect California’s independent fishing fleet and preserve crew-share agreements.