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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Print number 7977a
- Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
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Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
The purpose of this is to recognize the importance of the marine mammals and sea turtles around Plum Island, Great Gull Island and Little Gull Island.
Summary of provisions
*This bill would add a new title 20-A to the environmental conservation law to:
o Designate the area from mean high water seaward fifteen hundred feet around Plum Island, Great Gull *Island and Little Gull Island as a Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Protection Area; o Define the Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Protection Area to mean: -A site providing habitat to species including harbor seals, harbor porpoises and sea turtles: -The presence of a federally designated coastal barrier; and, -Location within the boundaries of two estuaries of national significance o Authorize the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt regulations preventing the harassment;, and providing for the protection, of marine mammals and sea turtles; and, o Establish a Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Protection Area Advisory Committee.
Justification
Plum Island, Great Gull Island and Little Gull Island are isolated from Long Island and the mainland and their geological formations and their surrounding waters provide important habitat for marine mammals, sea turtles and many other animals as well as plants. This area is of unique and significant physical and biological character, qualities and values in the State supporting important marine species. This legislation will further recognize the importance of, and provide additional protections to, the diverse and important marine mammal and sea turtle species. This legislation is not intended to impose new fishing restrictions.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately
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