Policy Research, Education and Advocacy

While IATP is a 501(c)3 organization with strict limits on our ability to lobby, we can use a portion of our funds for policy research, education and advocacy. We are active on a range of federal policy reform issues, including the reauthorization of the Magnuson Act and work to defend the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

We also advocate that the FDA reject the application for the pending release of transgenic fish and a ban on all sub-therapeutic antibiotics in fish farming. We are an active member in national coalitions, including Keep Antibiotics Working , GE Food Alert, Genetic Engineering Action Network, The Campaign on Genetically Engineered Fish, Seafood Choices Alliance, and The Marine Fish Conservation Network.

In addition to federal policy advocacy, IATP staff will conduct public and opinion-leader education on these issues by way of media outreach, list serves and other Internet tools, and the production of reports and newsletters.