Assembly Bill 2220 proposes a 3-mile gillnet ban extension around Southern California's Channel Islands to protect sea animals and limit income from accidentally caught protected species.
Assembly Bill 2220 aims to reduce deaths of sea lions, sharks, rays, skates and giant sea bass off Southern California's coast by extending the set gillnet ban to a 3-mile radius around the Channel Islands. It also stops crews profiting from accidentally caught protected species like great white sharks and giant sea bass. Some opponents express concerns over the impact on fishing crews' income.
March 17, 2024
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