Fisheries
Congressman Pallone has been a longtime advocate for New Jersey's recreational and commercial fishing industry. He has called for flexibility in the timeline of rebuilding fisheries, and pushed for NOAA to use better data and increase transparency when determining fishing quotas. In 2016 and 2017, he successfully helped lead efforts to increase New Jersey's summer flounder quotas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he fought for federal funding to support the state's commercial and recreational fishing industry, delivering millions of dollars in aid to New Jersey.
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Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured $625,000 for Monmouth University in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science spending bill. President Biden signed the underlying legislation into law last week.
Belford, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) hosted a press conference today to demand action against seafood products imported from China. Pallone sent a letter to U.S.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
Highlands, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill today to support aquaculture and seafood industries. The Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood (SEAS) Act reforms federal agricultural policy to ensure these industries receive equal treatment within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Highlands, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the start of a major dredging project of the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers. Pallone secured $26 million for maintenance dredging of the rivers in a federal spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023 that President Biden signed into law late last year.
Sandy Hook, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony today formally transferring ownership of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook to the federal government. This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) federal lab had been operating under a lease agreement with the state.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement after New Jersey Republicans held a partisan hearing on marine mammals and offshore wind:
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today hosted a roundtable to highlight legislation to permanently ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.
Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference today in Long Branch with local environmental advocates on the historic climate achievements in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Highlands, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook will receive $480,000 to support research on the effects of environmental change on marine habitats and fisheries surrounding Sandy Hook. Pallone secured the funding in a federal spending bill that President Biden signed into law. Pallone was joined by Dr.