Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025

This bill would ban feeding sharks in federal ocean waters off Florida’s coast. It changes national fishery law to make shark feeding illegal in the Exclusive Economic Zone (the federal waters beyond Florida’s state line) to reduce risky human–shark interactions and keep waters safer for people and wildlife.

Key points

• Who is affected: Tour operators, divers, anglers, and boaters in federal waters off Florida.
• What changes: Feeding sharks in these federal waters would be prohibited under the Magnuson‑Stevens Act.
• Where it applies: The Exclusive Economic Zone off the State of Florida (federal waters, not state waters close to shore).