,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #egga ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ac1 #bjaf,ms4 ,ros-,leht95 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,curbelo ( ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 & ,mr4 ,pi]luisi7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,cons]v+ ,our ,reefs & ,livelihoods ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,am5dm5t ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,am5dm5ts to ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,expansion ( coral reef cons]vation program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,r5am+ ( fund4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory2 agreem5ts2 regulations2 application 9 accordance ) int]national law4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,national coral reef action /rategy4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,prize competitions to promote innovation 9 coral reef rese>* & cons]vation4 ,title ,,ii--,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce ,sec4 #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce4 ,title ,,iii--,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,coral ,reef ,au?orities ,sec4 #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice fi%+ access re/rictions 9 ,/ate & t]ritorial m>9e wat]s4 ,title ,,iv--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,/ock assessm5ts "u ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,lionfi%4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,billfi% cons]vation4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,coral reefs are an important natural res\rce t provide ecosy/em goods & s]vices1 includ+ high levels ( biodiv]sity1 ! provision ( seafood & m$ic9al comp\nds1 coa/al surge protection & %orel9e /abilization1 recreational opportunities1 & ! ret5tion ( cultural & traditional life/yles & practices1 all ( :i* are ( enorm\s economic & environm5tal b5efits to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration are 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its citiz5s4 7#c7 ,sci5tific rese>* sugge/s t ! heal? & function+ ( coral reef ecosy/ems may be r$uc$ by direct human impacts1 det]iorat+ wat] quality1 *ang+ ocean conditions includ+ w>m+ seas & ocean acidification1 invasive species1 coral blea*+1 & coral diseases4 7#d7 ,due to ! complex nature ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 m rese>* is ne$$ to und]/& _! /ructure & function1 & _! response to natural & human di/urbance4 7#e7 ,basic & appli$ rese>* conduct$ by academic & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,/ate1 local1 & t]ritorial ag5cies is indisp5sable to und]/&+1 cons]v+1 & re/or+ coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems4 7#f7 ,coral reef re/oration is ess5tial = ! effective cons]vation & recov]y ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 & innovative tools1 te*nologies1 & /rategies to aid ^! ef=ts are desp]ately ne$$4 7#g7 ,artificial reefs are n an adequate replacem5t = lo/ or degrad$ coral reefs b may provide b5efits to coral reef ecosy/ems & local communities 9 c]ta9 contexts4 7#h7 ,ext5sive public involvem5t & cons5sus-bas$ coop]ation & consultation betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate1 local1 & t]ritorial ag5cies1 academic & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 coral reef-dep5d5t bus9esses1 & coral reef-focus$ nongov]nm5tal organizations1 are ess5tial to fur!r+ ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reef & coral reef ecosy/ems & ensure balanc$ economic & environm5tal b5efits = ! ,am]ican p4 7#i7 ,! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,m>9e ,res]ve fi%+ closures = ! purpose ( coral reef cons]vation %\ld repres5t a la/-resort option = ,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 unless !y-- 7,a7 are develop$ & implem5t$ ?r\gh ext5sive public involvem5t by local citiz5s & cons5sus-bas$ coop]ation & consultation betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies1 affect$ ,/ate1 local1 & t]ritorial ag5cies1 locally kn[l$geable academic & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 locally affect$ coral reef-dep5d5t bus9esses1 & locally op]at+ coral reef-focus$ nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7,b7 are bas$ on rigor\s sci5tific evid5ce2 & 7,c7 feature an adaptive managem5t approa* ) cle>ly id5tifiable1 measurable1 sci5ce-bas$ goals4 7#aj7 ,! rapid decl9e ( coral reefs 9 ! la/ f\r decades1 bo? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & globally1 is unsu/a9able & requires urg5t1 r5ew$ att5tion t[>d und]/&+1 cons]v+1 & re/or+ coral reefs4 #c4 ,am5dm5t ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to or repeal ( a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq474 #d4 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #baj ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 %all apply 9 ?is ,act4 ,i ,am5dm5ts to ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act #aja4 ,expansion ( coral reef cons]vation program 7a7 ,project div]sity ,section #bjd7;d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,geographic & biological & ins]t+ ,project2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,rema9+ funds %all be aw>d$ = "t-s5sitive projects t w>rant imm$iate release ( funds = rese>* activities to detect1 measure1 & analyze1 prev5t1 or respond to1 em]g+ ?reats & em]g5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 blea*+ or mortality ev5ts2 7,b7 disease outbreaks2 & 7,c7 invasive species outbreaks4 4 7b7 ,applicants seek+ imm$iate release ( funds ,section #bjd7;f7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,applicants seek+ imm$iate release ( funds ,if an applicant = assi/ance "u ?is section seeks an imm$iate release ( su* assi/ance to /udy or respond to an em]g+ ?reat or em]g5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 %all by n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! application = assi/ance1 conduct a prelim9>y review ( ! propos$ project & det]m9e :e!r x qualifies = su* a release2 & 7,b7 if ! project s qualifies1 may-- 7i7 imm$iately release up to #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( assi/ance = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/imates ! project w qualify2 & 7ii7 release ! rema9d] ( ! total am\nt = :i* ! project qualifies aft] provid+ writt5 notification ( approval ( ! project 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,d74 4 7c7 ,approval crit]ia ,section #bjd7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#i7 und]/&+ ! factors t contribute to coral diseases1 & ! prev5tion & treatm5t ( coral diseases2 7#aj7 develop+ innovative invasive species capture1 collection1 removal1 & trapp+ me?ods = use ar\nd coral reefs2 7#aa7 develop+ & implem5t+ co/-effective me?ods to re/ore degrad$ coral reef ecosy/ems & to create native coral reef ecosy/ems 9 suitable wat]s1 ) an emphasis on novel re/oration /rategies & te*niques to advance coral reef recov]y & gr[? 9 regions ?reat5$ by ris+ sea levels & /orm surge2 7#ab7 und]/&+ & catalog+ coral g5etic div]sity1 includ+ rese>* into traits t promote resili5ce1 especially to w>m+ sea temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species1 & apply+ su* rese>* to coral reef re/oration ef=ts2 7#ac7 develop+ 9 situ native coral propagation sites = use 9 coral reef re/oration projects2 7#ad7 develop+ networks ( ex situ coral propagation nurs]ies = cons]vation includ+ g5etic bank+1 captive bre$+ ( r>e species1 & captive bre$+ ( coral populations resili5t to /ress f w>m+ sea temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 & coral diseases = use 9 coral reef re/oration projects2 7#ae7 develop+ reef-safe sunscre5 products2 7#af7 develop+ networks ( improv$1 real-"t wat] quality monitor+ along coral reefs impact$ by agriculture or urban developm5t2 7#ag7 develop+ improv$1 real-"t reef monitor+ me?ods & protocols = coa/al con/ruction & dr$g+ projects ) direct or indirect coral reef impacts1 includ+ improv$ /&>ds = s$im5t deposition & turbidity measurem5ts2 7#ah7 promot+ ecologically s\nd navigation & an*orages1 includ+ moor+ buoy sy/ems1 ne> coral reefs2 7#ai7 promot+ & assi/+ entities to "w ) local communities1 & all appropriate gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 to support cons5sus-driv51 community-bas$ plann+ & managem5t initiatives = ! protection ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 & 7#bj7 implem5t+ rese>* & re/oration projects t help ensure ! population viability ( li/$ coral species 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s z detail$ 9 ! population-bas$ recov]y crit]ia includ$ 9 species-specific recov]y plans consi/5t ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 4 #ajb4 ,national program 7a7 ,purpose ( act ,section #bjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 to promote ! resili5ce ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 especially ) respect to w>m+ sea temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species2 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 to develop s\nd sci5tific in=mation on ! condition ( coral reef ecosy/ems & ! ?reats to su* ecosy/ems includ+ w>m+ sea temp]atures1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & ocean acidification1 to b5efit local communities & ! ,nation1 & to ! ext5t practicable to support & enhance managem5t & rese>* capabilities at local managem5t ag5cies & local rese>* & academic in/itutions2 2 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 to assi/ 9 ! pres]vation ( coral reefs by support+ cons5sus-driv5 cons]vation & re/oration programs1 includ+ ^? t involve affect$ local communities1 bus9esses1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 to recognize ! b5efits ( heal?y coral reefs to isl& & coa/al communities & to enc\rage ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 & local community coop]ation to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! cont9u$ availability ( ^? b5efits4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to activities ,to cons]ve coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems ,section #bjg7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjf7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ coop]ative cons]vation & managem5t & ins]t+ coop]ative rese>*1 cons]vation1 managem5t1 & re/oration2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>tn]s4 & ins]t+ p>tn]s1 includ+ academic in/itutions locat$ 9 ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 improv+ & promot+ ! resili5ce ( coral reefs1 especially to w>m+ sea temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species4 4 #ajc4 ,report to ,congress ,section #bjh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjh4 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjag1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ all activities und]tak5 to implem5t ! /rategy1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! funds obligat$ by ea* p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy to advance coral reef cons]vation & re/oration dur+ ea* fiscal ye> ( ! #e-;fiscal-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! report is submitt$2 7#b7 a description ( ,f$]al int]ag5cy & coop]ative ef=ts ) ,/ates1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories1 & nongov]nm5tal p>tn] organizations to prev5t or address ov]h>ve/+1 coa/al run(f1 or o!r an?ropog5ic impacts on coral reef ecosy/ems1 includ+ projects und]tak5 ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#c7 a summ>y ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory e/abli%$ "u section #baj1 includ+ additional au?orization or fund+1 ne$$ = response & removal ( su* vessels2 7#d7 a description ( ,f$]al disa/] response actions tak5 pursuant to ! ,national ,response ,plan to address damage to coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 & 7#e7 an assessm5t ( ! condition ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reefs1 accompli%m5ts "u ?is ,act1 & ! effectiv5ess ( managem5t actions to address ?reats to coral reefs1 includ+ actions tak5 to address l>ge-scale ?reats to coral reef ecosy/ems relat$ to w>m+ sea temp]atures1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & ocean acidification4 4 #ajd4 ,r5am+ ( fund ,section #bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,reef cons]vation & ins]t+ ,reef cons]vation & re/oration2 & 7#b7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 by /rik+ ,fund & ins]t+ ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation & ,re/oration ,fund4 #aje4 ,vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory2 agreem5ts2 regulations2 application 9 accordance ) int]national law ,! ,act is fur!r am5d$ by r$esignat+ sections #bji & #baj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdji & #fdaj7 z sections #bac & #bad1 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] section #bjh ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 may ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( all vessel gr\nd+ incid5ts involv+ coral reefs1 includ+ a description (-- 7#a7 ! impacts to su* res\rces2 7#b7 vessel & own]%ip in=mation1 if available2 7#c7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( removal1 mitigation1 or re/oration2 7#d7 ! response action tak5 by ! own]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or t]ritorial ag5cy repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! /atus ( ! response action1 includ+ ! dates ( vessel removal & mitigation or re/oration & any actions tak5 to prev5t future gr\nd+ incid5ts2 & 7#f7 recomm5dations = additional navigational aids or o!r me*anisms = prev5t+ future gr\nd+ incid5ts4 #baj4 ,agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may execute & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 7b7 ,fund+ ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may fulfill ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t by reimburs+ or provid+ appropriat$ funds to1 & may receive funds or reimbursem5ts f1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/rum5talities & laboratories2 ,/ate1 local1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts2 ,native ,am]ican tribes & organizations2 int]national organizations2 =eign gov]nm5ts2 univ]sities & rese>* c5t]s2 educational in/itutions2 nonpr(it organizations2 comm]cial organizations2 & o!r public & private p]sons or entities1 z necess>y = purposes id5tifi$ 9 section #bjb & actions tak5 "u section #bjf4 7c7 ,coop]ative in/itute 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 addition to ! g5]al au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a coop]ative in/itute = ! purpose ( advanc+ & su/a9+ ess5tial capability 9 coral reef rese>*1 to be kn[n z ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce 9 ,coral ,reef ,ecosy/em ,sci5ce ,coop]ative ,in/itute4 ,su* ,in/itute %all include univ]sity-bas$ rese>* c5t]s t h e/abli%$ managem5t-driv5 national or regional coral reef rese>* in/itutes1 & are locat$ 9 ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories ) coral reef ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,coop]ative ,in/itute %all-- 7,a7 conduct ecological rese>* & monitor+ explicitly aim$ at build+ capacity = m effective res\rce managem5t & coral reef re/oration2 & 7,b7 ?r\gh agreem5ts ) c5t]s ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 collaborate directly ) gov]nm5tal res\rce managem5t ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 academic rese>* in/itutions1 & o!r rese>* organizations2 7ii7 build capacity )9 res\rce managem5t ag5cies to e/abli% rese>* priorities1 plan int]discipl9>y rese>* projects1 & make effective use ( rese>* results2 & 7iii7 conduct public education & aw>5ess programs = policymak]s1 res\rce manag]s1 & ! g5]al public on coral reef ecosy/ems1 be/ practices = coral reef & ecosy/em managem5t1 cons]vation1 & re/oration1 _! value1 & ?reats to _! su/a9ability4 7d7 ,multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories1 local gov]nm5ts1 academic in/itutions1 includ+ m>9e laboratories & coral reef in/itutes1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations to c>ry out ! activities ( ! national coral reef action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc4 7e7 ,use ( o!r ag5cies' res\rces ,= purposes relat$ to ! cons]vation1 pres]vation1 protection1 re/oration1 or replacem5t ( coral reefs or coral reef ecosy/ems & ! en=cem5t ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to use1 ) _! cons5t & ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( any ,dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( any ,/ate1 local1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 or ( any political subdivision !re(1 or ( any =eign gov]nm5t or int]gov]nm5tal organization4 #baa4 ,regulations2 application 9 accordance ) int]national law 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator may issue su* regulations z are necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( section #bjf4 7b7 ,relation%ip to int]national law ,?is title & any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is title %all be appli$ 9 accordance ) int]national law4 ,no re/rictions %all apply to or be en=c$ aga9/ a p]son :o is n a citiz51 national1 or resid5t ali5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ =eign-flag vessels7 unless 9 accordance ) int]national law4 4 #ajf4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions ,section #bad1 z r$esignat$ by section #aje ( ?is ,act 7relat+ to def9itions2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdji71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures t are necess>y to pres]ve or su/a9 native corals & associat$ species z div]se1 viable1 & self-p]petuat+ coral reef ecosy/ems ) m9imal impacts f invasive species1 includ+-- 7,a7 all activities associat$ ) res\rce managem5t1 su* z assessm5t1 cons]vation1 protection1 re/oration1 su/a9able use1 & managem5t ( habitat2 7,b7 mapp+2 7,c7 habitat monitor+2 7,d7 sci5tific exp]tise & te*nical assi/ance 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( managem5t /rategies = m>9e protect$ areas & m>9e res\rces consi/5t ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 & ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 & ) respect = ! unique sci5tific1 te*nical1 & managem5t exp]tise & fi%]ies managem5t responsibilities (1 ,/ate1 & t]ritorial fi% & wildlife managem5t ag5cies2 7,e7 law en=cem5t2 7,f7 conflict resolution initiatives2 7,g7 community outrea* & education2 & 7,h7 activities t promote safe & ecologically s\nd navigation & an*or+4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,coral ,! t]m coral means species ( ! phylum ,cnid>ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 all species ( ! ord]s ,antipa?>ia 7black corals71 ,scl]act9ia 7/ony corals71 ,gorgonacea 7horny corals71 ,/olonif]a 7organpipe corals & o!rs71 ,alcyonacea 7s(t corals71 & ,helioporacea 7blue coral7 ( ! class ,an?ozoa2 & 7,b7 all species ( ! families ,milleporidae 7fire corals7 & ,/yla/]idae 7/yla/]id hydrocorals7 ( ! class ,hydrozoa4 2 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,coral reef ,! t]m coral reef means a lime/one relief feature1 9 ! =m ( a reef or %oal1 compris$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by liv+ coral1 skeletal rema9s ( coral1 & o!r associat$ sessile m>9e plants & animals4 2 7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,coral reef ecosy/em ,! t]m coral reef ecosy/em means-- 7,a7 corals & ! associat$ community ( o!r species ( reef organisms 7includ+ reef plants & algae7 associat$ ) coral reef habitat1 & ! biotic & abiotic factors & processes t control coral gr[? & reproduction 9 su* habitat4 2 & 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures necess>y to enhance1 rehabilitate1 recreate1 or create1 a native1 function+ coral reef or coral reef ecosy/em1 9 "p or 9 full1 )9 suitable wat]s ( ! hi/orical geographic range ( su* ecosy/ems4 7#h7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means ! capacity = corals1 coral reefs1 or coral reef ecosy/ems to recov] f natural & human di/urbance z det]m9$ by cle>ly id5tifiable1 measurable1 & sci5ce-bas$ /&>ds4 4 #ajg4 ,national coral reef action /rategy ,section #bjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjc4 ,national coral reef action /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,cons]v+ ,our ,reefs & ,livelihoods ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a national coral reef action /rategy1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is title4 ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all p]iodically review & revise ! /rategy z necess>y4 ,9 develop+ ! /rategy1 ! ,secret>y & ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all consult ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u title ,,ii ( su* ,act4 7b7 ,goals & objectives ,! action /rategy %all include a /atem5t ( goals & objectives & an implem5tation plan1 includ+ a description ( ! funds obligat$ ea* fiscal ye> to advance coral reef cons]vation4 ,! action /rategy & implem5tation plan %all include discussion (-- 7#a7 coa/al uses & managem5t2 7#b7 wat] & air quality2 7#c7 mapp+ & in=mation managem5t2 7#d7 rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t1 ) p>ticul> emphasis on ! impacts ( w>m+ sea temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species2 7#e7 int]national & regional issues2 7#f7 outrea* & education2 7#g7 local /rategies develop$ by ! ,/ates1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories1 or ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils2 7#h7 cons]vation1 includ+ h[ ! use ( m>9e protect$ areas to s]ve z repl5i%m5t zones w be develop$ us+ adaptive managem5t approa*es ) cle>ly id5tifiable1 measurable1 & sci5ce-bas$ goals1 9 coop]ation )1 & ) respect =1 ! unique sci5tific1 te*nical1 & managem5t exp]tise & fi%]ies managem5t responsibilities (1 ,/ate & t]ritorial fi% & wildlife managem5t ag5cies1 & consi/5t ) local practices & traditions2 & 7#i7 re/oration ef=ts1 includ+ improv+ coral reef resili5ce1 especially to w>m+ sea temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species4 4 #ajh4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance ,section #bjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdje7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjf4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 z appropriate1 may provide assi/ance to any ,/ate1 local1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5t ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] coral reef ecosy/ems to address any un=ese5 or disa/]-relat$ circum/ance p]ta9+ to coral reef ecosy/ems ?r\gh an ,em]g5cy ,response1 ,/abilization1 & ,re/oration ,acc\nt4 4 #aji4 ,prize competitions to promote innovation 9 coral reef rese>* & cons]vation ,! ,act is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #baa1 z add$ by section #aje ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 #bab4 ,coral reef prize competitions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy ) a repres5tative s]v+ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u ,executive ,ord] #acjhi issu$ on ,june #aa1 #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja note71 may1 ei!r individually or 9 coop]ation ) "o or m ag5cies1 c>ry out a program to aw>d prizes competitively "u section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai74 7b7 ,purposes ,any program c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be = ! purpose ( /imulat+ innovation to advance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor coral reef ecosy/ems1 or to develop managem5t or adaptation options to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems4 7c7 ,priority programs ,priority %all be giv5 to e/abli% programs "u ?is section t address impacts to coral reef ecosy/ems1 & communities or indu/ries t are 9 di/ress due to ! decl9e or degradation ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 includ+ innovative programs t satisfy ! approval crit]ia li/$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ah7 ( section #bjd7;g7 ( ?is ,act1 or support-- 7#a7 sci5tific rese>* & monitor+ t fur!rs ! und]/&+ (-- 7,a7 causes beh9d coral reef decl9e & degradation & ! g5]ally sl[ recov]y foll[+ di/urbances1 includ+ ocean acidification & its impacts on coral reproduction2 & 7,b7 g5etic & environm5tal factors t promote resili5ce to w>m+ sea temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( monitor+ or managem5t options = communities or indu/ries t are exp]i5c+ significant f9ancial h>d%ip z a result ( coral reef ecosy/em degradation2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( adaptation options to alleviate economic h>m & job loss caus$ by damage to coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#d7 ! developm5t ( measures to help vuln]able communities or indu/ries1 ) an emphasis on rural communities & bus9esses2 & 7#e7 ! developm5t ( adaptation & managem5t options = impact$ t\rism & fi%]ies indu/ries4 4 ,,ii ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be to lead1 coord9ate1 & /r5g!n ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t actions to bett] pres]ve & protect coral reef ecosy/ems4 7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7#a7 to coord9ate1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate1 local1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t p>tn]s1 academic p>tn]s1 & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s if appropriate1 activities reg>d+ ! mapp+1 monitor+1 rese>*1 cons]vation1 mitigation1 re/oration ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#b7 to monitor & advise reg>d+ implem5tation ( ! policy & ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities set =? 9 ,executive ,ord] #acjhi & ! national coral reef action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 to "w ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce1 to-- 7,a7 assess ! ,unit$ ,/ates role 9 int]national trade & protection ( coral species2 & 7,b7 enc\rage implem5tation ( appropriate /rategies & actions to promote cons]vation & su/a9able use ( coral reef res\rces worldwide4 7d7 ,vot+ memb]%ip1 g5]ally ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 :o %all be co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy ( ,int]national ,developm5t2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#g7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7#i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7#aj7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#aa7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7#ab7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7#ac7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ea* ( ! ,/ate ( ,florida1 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! t]ritory ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! t]ritory ( ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7e7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! ,task ,=ce %all include ! foll[+ nonvot+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,! memb] ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,florida "u section #cjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;b77#a774 7#b7 ,! memb] ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,florida "u su* section4 7#c7 ,! respective memb]s ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o are designat$ by ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 ! t]ritory ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! t]ritory ( ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s "u su* section4 7#d7 ,! respective memb]s ( ! ,c>ibbean ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o are designat$ by ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s "u su* section4 7#e7 ,9 addition to ! memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 two curr5t memb]s ( ea* ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil1 appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,florida4 7#f7 ,9 addition to ! memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 two curr5t memb]s ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil1 appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii4 7#g7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,presid5t1 ( ea* ( ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates ( ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7f7 ,responsibilities ( f$]al ag5cy memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 ( subsection 7d7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ! actions ( _! ag5cies t may affect coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 utilize ! programs & au?orities ( _! ag5cies to protect & enhance ! conditions ( su* ecosy/ems2 & 7,c7 assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,action ,plan to ,cons]ve ,coral ,reefs1 ! national coral reef action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! local action /rategies1 & any o!r coord9at$ ef=ts approv$ by ! ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,co-*airs ,9 addition to _! responsibilities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce %all adm9i/] p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,task ,=ce & facilitate ! coord9ation ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7g7 ,work+ gr\ps 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce may e/abli% work+ gr\ps z necess>y to meet ! goals & duties ( ?is title4 ,! ,task ,=ce may reque/ ! co-*airs to e/abli% su* a work+ gr\p4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation by nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! co-*airs may all[ nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ academic in/itutions1 cons]vation gr\ps1 & comm]cial & recreational fi%+ associations1 to p>ticipate 9 su* a work+ gr\p4 ,,iii ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,coral ,reef ,au?orities #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may provide sci5tific exp]tise & te*nical assi/ance &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 f9ancial assi/ance = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reefs4 #cjb4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice fi%+ access re/rictions 9 ,/ate & t]ritorial m>9e wat]s 7a7 ,implem5tation & en=cem5t prohibit$ ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may n implem5t or en=ce any recreational fi%+1 *>t] fi%+1 or comm]cial fi%+ access re/rictions 9 any ,/ate or t]ritorial m>9e wat]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice develop$ z "p ( any g5]al managem5t plan adopt$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 7b7 ,re/rictions "u fi%]y managem5t plans ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ or int5d$ to affect1 or to 9 any way int]f]e )1 ! implem5tation or en=cem5t ( any recreational or comm]cial fi%+ re/rictions 9 any ,/ate or t]ritorial m>9e wat]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice t-- 7#a7 are develop$ z "p ( any fi%]y managem5t plan2 7#b7 are develop$ 9 coord9ation & consultation ) ! fi% & wildlife managem5t ag5cy ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory t has fi%]ies managem5t au?ority ov] ^? wat]s2 7#c7 are bas$ on ! be/ & mo/ rec5t sci5tific in=mation available reg>d+ ! fi%]y res\rce1 ) priority giv5 to sci5tific in=mation reli$ ^u by affect$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories = fi% cons]vation & managem5t 9 ,/ate & t]ritorial wat]s2 & 7#d7 repres5t ! lea/ re/rictive measures necess>y = effective fi% cons]vation & managem5t t w provide ! be/ fi%+ opportunities on a cont9u+ basis 9 ! affect$ areas ( su* area "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 su* z-- 7,a7 size limits2 7,b7 possession limits2 7,c7 ge> re/rictions or requirem5ts2 7,d7 seasonal closures2 & 7,e7 access p]mits4 7c7 ,f$]al m>9e wat]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! national p>k s]vice ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ or int5d$ to affect1 or to 9 any way int]f]e )1 ! implem5tation or en=cem5t ( any recreational or comm]cial fi%+ re/rictions 9 any ,f$]al m>9e wat]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7d7 ,m>9e wat]s def9$ ,9 ?is section ! t]m m>9e wat]s includes coa/al wat]s & e/u>ies4 ,,iv ,miscellane\s ,provisions #dja4 ,/ock assessm5ts "u ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iv ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dji4 ,/ock assessm5ts = fi%]ies associat$ ) coral reefs 7a7 ,emphasis ,9 prep>+ /ock assessm5ts "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all place emphasis on su* assessm5ts = economically important fi%]ies associat$ ) coral reefs4 7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,= /ock assessm5ts "u ?is section !re are appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iv ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dji4 ,/ock assessm5ts = fi%]ies associat$ ) coral reefs4 4 #djb4 ,lionfi% 7a7 ,addition ( species ( lionfi% to ! li/ ( injuri\s species t are prohibit$ f be+ import$ or %ipp$ ,section #db7;a77#a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ,dreiss5a polymorpha2 ! foll[+3 ( ! r$ lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois volitans2 ( ! devil lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois miles2 ( ! ,hawaiian turkeyfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois sphex2 ( ! soldi] lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois russelii2 ( ! cle>f9 lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois radiata2 ( ! species ,pt]ois paucisp9ula2 ( ! frillf9 turkeyfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois mombasae2 ( ! luna lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois lunalata2 ( ! m&ritsa ( ! species ,pt]ois brevipectoralis2 ( ! spotf9 lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois ant5nata2 ( ! scorpionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois &ov]24 7b7 ,exemption f p]mitit+ = movem5t 9 comm]ce ,= purposes ( section #ad4ba ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 deceas$ lionfi% & lionfi% products %all n be treat$ z wildlife requir+ a p]mit pursuant to "p #ag or #bc ( su* title4 7c7 ,competitive grants to in/itutions ( high] education & nonpr(it rese>* organizations ,public ,law #hf-fhf 7#gd ,/at4 #gcc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #b z section #c2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ section 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gec;a7 ! foll[+3 #b4 ,competitive grants to in/itutions ( high] education & nonpr(it rese>* organizations to combat lionfi% 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ?r\gh ! ,coop]ative ,sci5ce & ,education ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration conduct$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 & ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7section #aja7;b7 ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #aje-bgg2 #aab ,/at4 #bfha-ej71 %all aw>d competitive grants to in/itutions ( high] education & nonpr(it rese>* organizations to combat ! species ( lionfi% ,pt]ois miles & ,pt]ois volitans1 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it rese>* organization mu/-- 7#a7 h e/abli%$ rese>* infra/ructure & prov5 capabilities ( und]/&+ ! behavior ( su* species & ! ecosy/ems ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean or ! ,gulf ( ,mexico2 & 7#b7 demon/rate a cle> appreciation & und]/&+ ( ! biological1 *emical1 & physical aspects ( su* ecosy/em4 7c7 ,enc\ragem5t ( collaboration ,9 select+ projects = grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may enc\rage collaborative "w ) /akehold] gr\ps hav+ practical exp]i5ce ) ge>1 h>ve/ te*niques1 & k ( local ecosy/ems4 7d7 ,use ,am\nts aw>d$ z grants "u ?is section %all be us$-- 7#a7 = lionfi% rese>* & ! impact ( su* species on ! ecosy/ems ( ! ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean or ! ,gulf ( ,mexico2 7#b7 to develop innovative te*nologies1 includ+ autonom\s cam]as & active ac\/ic sy/ems appropriate = coa/al environm5ts1 = detection ( lionfi% & det]m9ation ( priority areas = removal ( invasive species2 & 7#c7 to develop lionfi% mitigation te*nologies1 includ+ traps & c\nt]measures4 4 #djc4 ,billfi% cons]vation 7a7 ,ret5tion requir$ = exemption = traditional fi%]ies & m>kets ,section #d7;c77#a7 ( ! ,billfi% ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg;a7c77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & reta9$ aft] l&$4 7b7 ,deadl9e = regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all issue a f9al rule implem5t+ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4