弗吉尼亚总督宣布2024年9月15日至21日为商业水人安全周, Virginia Governor declares September 15-21, 2024 as Commercial Waterman Safety Week, focusing on safety and sustainability of fishing practices for watermen.
弗吉尼亚州长Glenn Youngkin指定2024年9月15日至21日为“商业水手安全周”, 以表彰超过1500名商业水手, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has designated September 15-21, 2024, as "Commercial Waterman Safety Week" to honor over 1,500 commercial watermen, whose work contributes over $1 billion to the state’s economy. 这项宣言是在颁布“捕鱼权”法之后通过的,该法加重了对骚扰水人的惩罚。 This declaration follows the enactment of the "Right to Fish" law, which toughens penalties for harassment of watermen. 该倡议旨在加强捕捞方法的安全和可持续性,特别是针对曼哈登和其他海产食品采集者。 The initiative aims to enhance the safety and sustainability of fishing practices, particularly for menhaden and other seafood harvesters.