Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed some controversial changes to the law governing fisheries that could loosen some of the scientific restrictions that are supposed to direct fishing rules. These changes aren't in effect yet---the bill still needs to go through the House floor, the Senate, and also the President---but the effort is worth paying attention to, especially if you work in fishing, fish recreationally, live near the sea, eat seafood, or care about the long-term health of the oceans.