AP, June 21, 2018: Interior links reorganization plan to Obama
One element of the plan announced Thursday would transfer the National Marine Fisheries Service to the Interior Department and essentially merge it with the Fish and Wildlife Service, another Interior agency.
Obama made a similar proposal in his first term. In his 2011 State of the Union address, Obama said Interior handles salmon in fresh water, while the Commerce Department oversees the fish in saltwater. He added, “I hear it gets even more complicated once they’re smoked.”
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke tweeted a link to Obama’s speech and said the new proposal would result in more consistent federal policies on fisheries and wildlife.
