WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2015 – The House passed a measure late Monday that would gut the landmark Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which is bringing back U.S. fisheries from collapse. The legislation weakens key fishery conservation protections, such as annual catch limits and successful timelines for rebuilding depleted stocks. In addition, it bypasses or weakens enforcement of fundamental environmental protection laws—including the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Antiquities Act, and the National…
