WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2025) — On Monday, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act. Set to expire at the end of September, the bipartisan legislation provides the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Great Lakes Science Center dedicated funding to conduct critical research for the nearly $5 billion sport and commercial fishing industry in the Great Lakes. The bill maintains the current research program authorization level at $15 million each year.
“The Alliance thanks Representatives Quigley and Huizenga for sponsoring this bipartisan legislation. The Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act will provide accurate data to protect complex and sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Healthy fish are good for the environment, and good for the businesses that rely on them,” said Don Jodrey, Alliance for the Great Lakes Director of Federal Relations.
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Contact: Don Carr, Media Director, Alliance for the Great Lakes dcarr@greatlakes.org