Urges Congress to amend the federal Prohibited Species Donation program to reduce bycatch waste and improve food security.

The resolution urges the United States Congress and federal fisheries managers to make changes to the federal Prohibited Species Donation program. The program, established in the 1990s, allows certain vessels to retain fish that would otherwise be discarded at sea, donating them to food banks and hunger relief organizations. The resolution highlights the program's success in reducing waste and aiding vulnerable communities but notes recent declines in participation due to economic and operational constraints.

Urges Congress to amend the federal Prohibited Species Donation program to reduce bycatch waste and improve food security.

The resolution urges the United States Congress and federal fisheries managers to make changes to the federal Prohibited Species Donation program. The program, established in the 1990s, allows certain vessels to retain fish that would otherwise be discarded at sea, donating them to food banks and hunger relief organizations. The resolution highlights the program's success in reducing waste and aiding vulnerable communities but notes recent declines in participation due to economic and operational constraints.