Murkowski and King reintroduce Working Waterfronts Act

Ketchikan, Alaska. Photo by Alexandre.ROSA / Shutterstock

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME) are doubling down on their bipartisan effort to fortify the backbone of America’s coastal economy. On June 6, the two reintroduced the Working Waterfronts Act, a bill designed to boost shoreside infrastructure, maritime workforce development, and economic resiliency in fishing communities from Alaska to Maine.

Originally introduced in February 2024, the legislation included more than a dozen provisions aimed at building capacity across the blue economy while helping fishermen and seafood processors face down the mounting challenges of climate change and shifting fisheries dynamics.

Go to this link to read the full article published by the National Fisherman https://www.nationalfisherman.com/murkowski-and-king-reintroduce-working-waterfronts-act