Amendment ensures that forfeiture funds are used for five things: (1) enhancing fishery research and stock assessments; (2) covering at-sea and shoreside monitoring; (3) advancing conservation gear engineering; (4) assisting with additional research for fishery impact statements; and (5) assisting with funding priorities of the regional fishery management councils.

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   Change 1: Strikes “and”

   StrikesPage 28, line 7Printed page

   Struck: and

   Original wording

   Page 28, line 7, strike “and”.

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   Change 2: Replaces the period on page 28, line 11 with “; and”

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   …[struck: .][inserted: ; and]

   Original wording

   Page 28, line 11, strike the period and insert “; and”.

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   Change 3: Inserts new text on page 28, line 11

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   Inserted: (C) fishery research and independent stock assessments, conservation gear engineering, at-sea and shoreside monitoring, fishery impact statements, and other priorities established by the Council as necessary to rebuild or maintain sustainable fisheries, ensure healthy ecosystems, and maintain fishing communities.

   Original wording

   Page 28, after line 11, insert the following:

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