Sen. Dan Sullivan

“I want to thank all of my Senate colleagues for unanimously approving this important legislation, which will develop and coordinate effective responses to harmful algal blooms and improve the monitoring of the health of our oceans for the sake of coastal communities, especially those that rely on subsistence. I also want to commend our many Alaska stakeholders for working with me to support the health of our marine ecosystems in Alaska and across the country.”

In brief · Sullivan, the bill's sponsor, says it will coordinate effective responses to harmful algal blooms and improve ocean health monitoring for coastal and subsistence communities. (AI-written summary of the source)

Press release · Office of Sen. Dan Sullivan · September 12, 2025 · “Senate Unanimously Approves Sullivan Bill to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Response” · Quote checked word-for-word against the source

“Unchecked harmful algal blooms can threaten our marine life and coastal ecosystems, the livelihoods of our commercial fisheries and coastal communities, and the health and well-being of Alaskans.”

In brief · Introducing the bill, Sullivan cites threats that algal blooms pose to marine life, fisheries, coastal communities, and Alaskans' health. (AI-written summary of the source)

Press release · Office of Sen. Dan Sullivan · January 30, 2025 · “Sullivan, Joyce, & Bonamici Lead Bicameral Legislation to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Resp…” · Quote checked word-for-word against the source

“Alaska is our country’s leading seafood producer and home to more coastline than the contiguous Lower 48 states combined, making our response to HABs critically important. This legislation develops and coordinates effective responses to harmful algal blooms and will improve the monitoring of the health of our oceans for the sake of coastal communities, especially those that rely on subsistence.”

In brief · Sullivan argues Alaska's seafood industry and long coastline make algal bloom response critical, and says the bill improves response coordination and ocean monitoring. (AI-written summary of the source)

Press release · Office of Sen. Dan Sullivan · January 30, 2025 · “Sullivan, Joyce, & Bonamici Lead Bicameral Legislation to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Resp…” · Quote checked word-for-word against the source