· WA legislature · 2025-2026

Requesting Congress to amend the marine mammal protection act and the migratory bird act to allow the lethal removal of pinnipeds and predatory birds in Puget Sound in a manner similar to the recent changes authorized in the Columbia river to protect endangered salmon populations.

Sponsor

Phil Fortunato (R-WA)

Introduced

2025-12-01

Policy area

Animals

Latest action

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.