“Modify Regulations Implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. These acts are currently being abused at a cost to fisheries and Native American subsistence activities around the U.S.”
Citation: Project 2025, Section 4.1: Department of Commerce, Thomas F. Gilman, page 708, paragraph 6
Context:
Again, he’s mad that we’re protecting fish by limiting fishing practices, and imposing catch limits and/or seasonal closures of fishing areas. He’s claiming that this hurts Native Americans who rely on fishing for subsistence. (Native American subsistence activities are often protected by treaties or tribal sovereignty6, so this is a spurious argument.)
Full contextual analysis of Section 4.1: Department of Commerce here.
Section: Section 4.1: Department of Commerce
Categories: Climate Change, Environment