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Marine Life

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This page collects the 46 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Marine Life”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Environment, Endangered Species Act, and Conservation.

Active Bills

State BillLOUISIANAMar 9, 2026Louisiana creates Manchac Wildlife Management Area Sanctuary in Lake PontchartrainLouisiana House Bill 754 creates the Manchac Wildlife Management Area Sanctuary in Lake Pontchartrain, prohibiting the commercial taking of fish, shrimp, and seafood using trawls, skimmer nets, butter

Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Sep 145 items
    1. Federal Changes to Endangered Species Act Rescind Regulatory Definition of 'Harm'Federal changes to the Endangered Species Act rescind the regulatory definition of 'harm', prompting concerns from Florida conservation groups and critical care centers regarding marine life habitats.Manatee County
    2. Federal changes to the Endangered Species Act remove the regulatory definition of harmHillsborough County
    3. Federal changes to Endangered Species Act rescinds 'harm' definition, sparking concern among Florida conservation groupsHillsborough County
    4. Federal changes to Endangered Species Act definition of harm raise conservation concerns in FloridaHillsborough County
    5. Federal Changes to Endangered Species Act Alter Regulatory Definition of HarmHillsborough County
  2. Tue, Sep 82 items
    1. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports no violations found after mutilated sharks discovered on Redington BeachThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that no wildlife violations occurred after two dead sharks, identified as a bull shark and a blacktip reef shark, were found cut up on RHillsborough County
    2. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission finds no violations after mutilated sharks reported on Redington BeachHillsborough County
  3. Tue, Aug 251 item
    1. Copernicus reports record-high global ocean temperaturesThe European climate service Copernicus reported that global ocean temperatures reached their highest levels on record over the weekend. Experts anticipate further warming in the coming months, which Miami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Floridaplace6 mentions
  2. 02Lisa Smithperson4 mentions
  3. 03Endangered Species Actother4 mentions
  4. 04ZooTampaorganization4 mentions
  5. 058 On Your Sideorganization3 mentions
  6. 06Bette Zirklebachperson2 mentions
  7. 07John Brunoperson2 mentions
  8. 08Tampaplace2 mentions
  9. 09Samantha Burgessperson2 mentions
  10. 10NOAAorganization2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsLouisiana creates Manchac Wildlife Management Area Sanctuary in Lake Pontchartrain
  • Topic to peopleLisa Smith, Bette Zirklebach, John Bruno (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsZooTampa, 8 On Your Side, NOAA
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  1. Sep 14, 2026NewsFederal Changes to Endangered Species Act Rescind Regulatory Definition of 'Harm'
  2. Sep 14, 2026NewsFederal changes to the Endangered Species Act remove the regulatory definition of harm
  3. Sep 14, 2026NewsFederal changes to Endangered Species Act rescinds 'harm' definition, sparking concern among Florida conservation groups
  4. Sep 14, 2026NewsFederal changes to Endangered Species Act definition of harm raise conservation concerns in Florida
  5. Sep 14, 2026NewsFederal Changes to Endangered Species Act Alter Regulatory Definition of Harm
  6. Sep 8, 2026NewsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports no violations found after mutilated sharks discovered on Redington Beach
  7. Sep 8, 2026NewsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission finds no violations after mutilated sharks reported on Redington Beach
  8. Aug 25, 2026NewsCopernicus reports record-high global ocean temperatures
  9. Aug 25, 2026NewsCopernicus reports record-breaking global ocean temperatures
  10. Aug 24, 2026NewsPerson Injured in Shark Bite Incident Near Key West

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