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Senate unanimously passes Save Our Seas 2.0 Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Jan. 12 to pass the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act, S. 1982, legislation introduced by Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) , Dan Sullivan

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Bills to Watch in 2020: War on Single Use Plastics

SACRAMENTO—Things are again buzzing in the state capital, where assembly members reconvened Jan. 6 for the new legislative session. Activity has been busy with new bills coming in and legislators

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Is managed retreat a viable response to sea level rise?

CALABASAS—Much of the discussion surrounding climate change is what can we do today to prevent certain events, like sea level rise, from happening in the future. The California Coastal Commission,

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Alaska proposes lifting 18-year ban on watercraft in bay

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)—The Alaska Department of Fish and Game proposed lifting an 18-year ban on personal watercraft in a southern bay area, officials said. The measure would affect Kachemak Bay

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Fishermen reel in 1,000 pound great white shark

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—A group of fishermen rang in the New Year with quite a catch off the coast of South Florida. WSVN reports a group of tourists on a charter

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Coastal Commission will not meet in January

LONG BEACH—The California Coastal Commission released its 2020 meeting schedule in 2019 – and commissioners won’t meet until the middle of February. Commissioners will have January off; the meeting would