ACTION URGENT: PROTECT OUR SHARKS • DON'T FAST-TRACK H.R. 3831 • JOIN THE COALITION • PRESERVE MARINE ECOTOURISM •
Save Shark Diving: Don’t Fast-Track H.R. 3831
Congress should not rush a contested shark-policy bill before hearing from marine scientists, conservation experts, dive operators, and coastal businesses.
WHAT THIS FIGHT IS ABOUT
Don’t Let Congress Fast-Track Shark Policy Without Science
H.R. 3831 is being presented as a simple safety measure. It is not.
This bill raises real questions about marine science, shark behavior, conservation, tourism, and the livelihoods of coastal businesses. Yet supporters are trying to frame it as routine, noncontroversial legislation that can move quickly through Congress.
That is exactly what must not happen.
Our position is straightforward: if Congress wants to legislate in this area, it should first hear the full record. That means marine biologists. That means conservation experts. That means dive operators. That means the coastal communities and small businesses that would be directly affected.
This is not the kind of issue that should be rushed on shorthand, fear, or incomplete assumptions.
Tell Congress: Don’t Fast Track H.R. 3831 Off Suspension
Our Core Case
01
This bill is not noncontroversial.
There are live disputes within the diving, marine science, and ecotourism communities about the assumptions behind H.R. 3831.
02
Congress has not heard the full record.
Before moving forward, lawmakers should hear from a broader range of experts and stakeholders.
03
Responsible shark ecotourism is not the same as fishing-related chum practices.
Conflating unlike activities is how Congress writes bad policy.
04
Coastal jobs are on the line.
This debate affects real businesses, real workers, and real communities.
What We’re Asking Congress To Do
Tell the Senate not to Fast Track H.R. 3831
We are asking for a simple, reasonable step:
H.R. 3831 passed the House of Representatives using a procedure called Suspension of the Rules without real consideration of the bill.
The senate should not follow the same path. They must instead:
Require full consideration
Hold fuller hearings
Hear the scientific and economic case
Allow open debate before any further action
Why This Matters
Bad policy often starts the same way: a complex issue gets reduced to a simple slogan, a narrow story drives the debate, and lawmakers move before they have heard enough.
That is the danger here.
If Congress acts before hearing the full scientific and economic record, it risks enacting policy that is overly broad, poorly tailored, and damaging to a legitimate marine-tourism sector.
This campaign exists to stop that from happening.
No One is Entitled to a Rushed Bill. Join the Coalition.
The scientific and economic impacts of H.R. 3831 deserve rigorous examination. We are building a coalition of scientists, conservation experts, and coastal business owners to demand a transparent process. Sign the petition to ensure your voice is heard before Congress acts.