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The SHARKED ACT and MAPOceans: The Fishing Bills Closing In | TSV Roundup Week of August 10th, 2026
Several major fishing priorities are closer to becoming law than most sportsmen realize right now.
Congress is on August recess, but the work continues behind the scenes on legislation affecting hunters, anglers, fisheries, and conservation funding. Chris Horton, Senior Director of Fisheries Policy for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, breaks down several sportsmen’s priorities that could reach the finish line before the end of the congressional session.
The SHARKED Act is one of the biggest opportunities for marine recreational anglers. With shark depredation making it increasingly…
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