Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026
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Summary
The Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026 establishes research initiatives and funding mechanisms to reduce bycatch and marine habitat damage in Alaska fisheries. The bill reconstitutes a research task force, funds salmon life history and genetic sampling research, and directs ecosystem analyses in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. It also authorizes construction of a flume tank for testing fishing gear technology, establishes a fund to assist fishermen in purchasing bycatch-reduction equipment, and streamlines electronic monitoring and reporting systems in U.S. fisheries.
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