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Executive Order 14430

Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation

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In simple terms

This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize recreational saltwater fishing in ocean and coastal management decisions. It mandates modernization of fisheries data collection, streamlining of permitting for boating and fishing businesses, fast-tracking of artificial reef programs using decommissioned offshore oil and gas structures, and establishment of new task forces to address shark and pinniped depredation. The order also requires review and potential revision of Magnuson-Stevens Act National Standards Guidelines within 180 days and sets multiple deadlines for regulatory actions to reduce restrictions on recreational fishing access.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 60293

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 91 FR 60293

    Federal Register PDF
  3. In 11d

    Initiate suspension/revision/rescission of burdensome regulations

  4. In 41d

    Establish Federal Outer Continental Shelf Reef-in-Place Program

  5. In 41d

    Evaluate permitting for multi-year permit transition

  6. In 41d

    MABA Commission convenes Restoration Coordination Working Group

  7. Develop Real-Time Depredation Reporting protocol

  8. Review/revise artificial reef policies in sanctuaries and monuments

  9. Review National Standards Guidelines for consistency

  10. Develop 5-year strategic plan for recreational fisheries economic data

  11. Deploy unified 'One-Stop' joint Special Use Permit portal

Market exposure

Policy exposure mapping — not investment advice. Illustrative public companies are incomplete and not recommendations.

Sectors

Oil & gasShipping & logisticsOther industrial

Mechanisms

Subsidy / incentiveProcurementLicensing

Role pressure

  • MixedDomestic producer — Offshore oil and gas leaseholders gain new revenue stream via reef-in-place conversion program, but program excludes offshore wind infrastructure, creating competitive disadvantage for wind sector
  • ProtectiveEquipment supplier — Marine mammal avoidance technology providers and mobile app/platform developers for electronic reporting see new procurement opportunities via public-private partnerships
  • MixedProject developer — Charter fishing operators and for-hire businesses benefit from streamlined multi-year permits and reduced restrictions; offshore wind developers excluded from reef program face adverse competitive pressure
  • ProtectiveDownstream manufacturer — Boating and marine recreation equipment manufacturers benefit from elevated policy priority for recreational fishing sector and expanded access

Geographies

US

Exposure dates

  • — Initiate suspension/revision/rescission of burdensome regulations
  • — MABA Commission convenes Restoration Coordination Working Group
  • — Develop Real-Time Depredation Reporting protocol
  • — Review/revise artificial reef policies in sanctuaries and monuments
  • — Develop 5-year strategic plan for recreational fisheries economic data
  • — Deploy unified 'One-Stop' joint Special Use Permit portal

Illustrative public companies

Curated watchlist matches by sector/role — incomplete; not a recommendation.

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Confidence: medium · Policy alerts

Key directives

  • All agencies shall eliminate unnecessary restrictions harming coastal economies and limiting marine resource access
  • Secretary of Commerce shall review National Standards Guidelines within 180 days, considering revisions to National Standard 1 (Optimum Yield) and National Standard 2 (Best Scientific Information Available)
  • NOAA Administrator shall modernize data collection infrastructure and evaluate phasing out mail-in surveys
  • NOAA shall deploy mobile applications for electronic reporting by anglers and for-hire operators
  • Establish data-replacement threshold based on Percent Standard Error (PSE) for MRIP data, substituting state data where more accurate
  • Secretary shall develop at least two new pilot programs for recreational fisheries data collection
  • Secretary shall develop 5-year strategic plan for recreational fisheries economic data within 180 days
  • Secretaries of Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Army Civil Works shall initiate suspension/revision/rescission of burdensome regulations within 30 days
  • Secretary shall facilitate marine mammal avoidance technology coordination with private sector
  • Agencies shall transition to multi-year permits (minimum 3 years) with presumption of renewal within 60 days
  • Establish unified 'One-Stop' joint Special Use Permit portal within 1 year
  • Secretary of Interior shall establish Federal Outer Continental Shelf Reef-in-Place Program within 60 days, excluding offshore wind infrastructure

Who is ordered

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Order establishes policy elevating recreational fishing in federal decision-making
  • Interagency Shark and Pinniped Depredation Task Force established

Near term (90d)

  • Within 30 days: Secretaries of Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Army Civil Works initiate suspension/revision/rescission of burdensome regulations (by 2026-10-17)
  • Within 60 days: Marine Minerals Administration establishes Federal Outer Continental Shelf Reef-in-Place Program (by 2026-11-16)
  • Within 60 days: Agencies evaluate permitting for transition to multi-year permits (3+ years) with presumption of renewal (by 2026-11-16)
  • Within 60 days: MABA Commission convenes Restoration Coordination Working Group (by 2026-11-16)
  • Within 90 days: Secretary develops Real-Time Depredation Reporting protocol (by 2026-12-16)
  • Within 120 days: NOAA Administrator reviews/revises policies for artificial reef permitting in National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments (by 2026-01-15-2027)

Long term

  • Within 180 days: Secretary of Commerce reviews National Standards Guidelines for consistency with order (by 2027-03-16)
  • Within 180 days: Secretary develops 5-year strategic plan for recreational fisheries economic data (by 2027-03-16)
  • Within 1 year: Deploy unified 'One-Stop' joint Special Use Permit portal (by 2027-09-17)
  • Phase out of mail-in survey systems for catch-and-effort data collection
  • Development of mobile applications for electronic reporting by anglers and for-hire operators
  • Pilot programs for recreational fisheries data collection and management approaches

Risks & tensions

  • Potential conflict with Magnuson-Stevens Act conservation mandates if 'optimum yield' reinterpreted to prioritize access over sustainability
  • Data substitution mechanism (PSE threshold) may create state-federal data conflicts and legal challenges from commercial fishing interests
  • Exclusion of offshore wind infrastructure from reef-in-place program suggests sectoral preference with potential litigation risk
  • Presumption of renewal for permits with 'good standing' definition tied to electronic reporting requirements may face implementation delays if reporting infrastructure not ready
  • Fast-tracked regulatory changes within 30-60 days may result in inadequate environmental review, risking judicial stays
  • Shark and pinniped depredation focus may conflict with Marine Mammal Protection Act and international treaty obligations
  • Vague 'to the extent feasible and consistent with applicable law' qualifiers throughout create implementation uncertainty
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