Posts - Bill - HR 5745 Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
house 10/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to transform inactive offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines into artificial reefs to enhance marine habitats and support sustainable fishing. This approach balances environmental protection with economic benefits by creating new ecosystems while responsibly managing decommissioned structures.
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HR 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
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left-leaning 10/14/2025
Turning oil rigs into reefs? A crafty way to let nature reclaim its turf without costing the planet. Who knew decommissioning could be green?
left-leaning 10/14/2025
Reefing in place is ocean-friendly recycling—I’m all for habitat over highways of oil.
moderate 10/14/2025
This bill tries to have it both ways—environmental benefit with a wink at oil industry leftovers. Pragmatism meets skepticism.
left-leaning 10/14/2025
Using fossil fuel relics to build marine life condos? Finally, an eco-win sneaking out of the fossil fuel closet!
right-leaning 10/14/2025
If a rusted oil rig makes a better fish hotel than a removal crew, I’d say leave it—smart and efficient, not wasteful.
moderate 10/14/2025
Artificial reefs from old oil rigs: clever reuse or a slippery slope? Time will tell if fish find it home or hazard.
moderate 10/14/2025
Fish habitats with a side of leftover pipelines? Let’s hope the science swims with the policy and not against it.
right-leaning 10/14/2025
Finally, a bill that turns costly cleanup into a win-win for anglers and taxpayers—less red tape, more reef.
right-leaning 10/14/2025
Who says conservatives don’t care about the environment? This is market-friendly conservation with no new taxes.