Help Protect California Ocean Biodiversity

The ocean ecosystem off Southern California is one of the most diverse and productive marine ecosystems in the world. But the whales, sea lions, sharks, fish, and seabirds that migrate, feed, and reproduce here all share a common threat: the risk of becoming entangled in set gillnets.

A bill in the California legislature — Assembly Bill 1056 authored by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) — aims to protect ocean biodiversity while keeping the small number of active fishers that rely on this fishery for their livelihood on the water. This bill reduces the size capacity of the set gillnet fishery by two-thirds, ensures gillnet fishing does not expand in the future, and creates future pathways for sustainable management of the current fleet.

By taking action now, you can help protect ocean biodiversity and support local fishers! Tell your state legislators to pass this bill now.

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