Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025 aims to improve management of forage fish in U.S. waters.

The Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025 seeks to enhance the management of forage fish, which are small to intermediate-sized species that play a crucial role in marine ecosystems. The bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to include provisions for forage fish management, such as defining forage fish, setting annual catch limits based on the diet needs of other marine wildlife, and adding shad and river herring as managed stocks in fishery management plans.

Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025 aims to improve management of forage fish in U.S. waters.

The Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025 seeks to enhance the management of forage fish, which are small to intermediate-sized species that play a crucial role in marine ecosystems. The bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to include provisions for forage fish management, such as defining forage fish, setting annual catch limits based on the diet needs of other marine wildlife, and adding shad and river herring as managed stocks in fishery management plans.