@futureswell: This bill could change the future of the ocean… here is what you need to know 🌊 As we celebrate the blue tsunami that was the midterm elections, we cannot overlook the devastating impacts that the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) could have. This bill could: 🐙 Limit Tribal Nations to participate in consultation and permitting processes ⛏️ Lock in rushed offshore drilling and deep sea mining projects 🐳 Weaken protections for endangered marine species 📜 Hollow out environmental reviews 👩🏼⚖️ Shut coastal communities out of the courts 🐠 Open national marine sanctuaries to development The US Senate is currently scheduled to hold a procedural cloture vote on November 9, 2026 Follow to stay up to date on ocean conservation