Should Congress require NOAA to publish data on recreational use of federal waterways?
Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act (S. 759)
NOAA would have to standardize and publish map data showing where fishing and boating are restricted in federal waters.
- Requires NOAA to build a public website with this map data within four years
- Website must show fishing restrictions, vessel restrictions in the EEZ, and federally protected areas like National Marine Sanctuaries
- Directs NOAA to consult state and local governments, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations on data standards