A 6326

Abstract

Establishes the marine life protection task force within the department of environmental conservation; directs such task force to determine the laws, rules and regulations providing protection to marine life in the marine and coastal district and assess the effectiveness thereof; requires task force to inventory and map the various species of marine life at the sites within the marine and coastal district, and determine whether such species need further protection; establishes the task force shall propose a marine life protection plan and a timetable for the implementation thereof to the commissioner of environmental conservation, governor and legislative leaders to assure adequate protection of marine life in the state; requires such plan to include proposed legislation; requires such task force to study the feasibility of municipal regulation of marine life reserves.