OCEANOGRAPHY
Addresses
National Maritime Day: Representative Biaggi, 13686 [23MY]
Protect and Preserve the Seafood Industry: Representative Bateman, 8067-8069 [16AP]
Time Is Now, We Can Wait No Longer: James D. Watkins, 12405 [16MY]
Amendments
NOAA: consolidate and authorize fisheries programs (S. 991), 25627, 25645 [2OC]
———consolidate and authorize programs (S. 990), 16246, 16247, 16294 [19JN]
Analyses
Committee's Substitute to H.R. 1957, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act Amendments, 35593 [10DE]
Articles and editorials
Chairman's Comment, 22755 [1AU]
Drilling for Oil Money in Congress, 31919 [14NO]
Drilling Off California, 31227 [7NO]
Oceanic Facts of Life, 25520 [1OC]
Offshore Oil—Long-Range View, 17935-17937 [27JN]
Respecting the Titanic, 24220 [18SE]
Worldwide Effort Needed To Fight Pollution Effectively, 30931 [6NO]
Bills and resolutions
Abandoned Shipwreck Act: enact (see H.R. 25)
Alternate Energy Production Tax Act: enact (see H.R. 2498)
American lobster: enhance enforcement of conservation laws (see H.R. 3988)
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: amend (see S. 1813)
California: moratorium on certain offshore leasing (see H.R. 1440)
Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act: amend (see H.R. 1933)
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1545)
Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see H.R. 641)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see S. 493; H.R. 2022, 2208)
Distribution of Revenues From the Extraction of Marine Resources Act: enact (see H.R. 3402)
Drug abuse: define arrest jurisdiction in international waters (see S. 996)
———define customs waters for purposes of certain offenses (see H.R. 2132)
Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1027)
Fish and fisheries: harvesting of foreign shrimp (see H.R. 2012)
———require treaty for relinquishing conservation zones to foreign country (see H.R. 3766)
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see S. 747; H.R. 1876, 2003)
———authorize appropriations (see S. 958)
———promote domestic marine resources (see S. 1386)
Fishing boats: emergency position indicating radio beacons (see S. 1764)
Florida: prohibit leasing along west coast's environmentally sensitive areas (see S. 1902)
Foreign trade: orderly and efficient transportation of dry bulk commodities (see H.R. 1301)
Gorda Ridge: temporary prohibition on mineral leasing (see H.R. 2048)
Ice breaking operations: limit use of foreign vesssels in domestic waters (see H.R. 1772)
International Whaling Commission: implementation of moratorium (see H. Con. Res. 54)
Marine accidents: establish title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks (see H.R. 3558)
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: amend (see S. 1502; H.R. 1854, 1957, 2091)
———authorize appropriations (see H.R. 1958)
Massachusetts: moratorium on certain offshore leasing (see H.R. 1440)
Merchant marine: international training in maritime skills (see H.R. 1231)
Monterey Bay, CA: prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters (see H.R. 2982)
Morro Bay, CA: prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters (see H.R. 2982)
National Ocean and Underwater Exploration Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 84; H.J. Res. 237)
New Jersey: ban dumping of sewage sludge at 12-mile site (see S. 824)
New York, NY: disposal of raw sewage in Hudson-Raritan Estuary (see S. 30)
———shore protection project from Rockaway Inlet to Norton Point (see H.R. 1374)
New York Bight Apex: restrict dumping of sewage sludge in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site (see S. 1838)
———revitalization (see S. 824)
NOAA: authorize appropriations (see S. 990, 991, 1103; H.R. 3959)
———establish as independent agency (see S. 1365; H.R. 1928)
———greater cost recovery for nautical and aeronautical charts (see H.R. 2775)
Ocean and Coastal Resources Management and Development Fund: establish (see H.R. 5)
Ocean Incineration Research Act: enact (see S. 1039; H.R. 1295, 3835)
Offshore installations: safety (see H.R. 1748)
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: eliminate certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1983)
———eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements (see S. 1068)
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research: cooperative research program (see S. 1109)
Paints and varnishes: effects of tributyltin on marine environment (see S. Res. 272)
Petroleum: comprehensive system of liability and compensation for oilspill damage and removal costs (see H.R. 1232)
Pinnipeds: Northern Hemisphere regional conservation treaty (see H. Con. Res. 44)
Ready Reserve-Sealift Enhancement Revolving Fund: establish (see H.R. 2144)
Sewage disposal: terminate ocean dumping (see S. 1659)
———user fees under ocean dumping permit program (see S. 1659)
Solid waste: restrict dumping in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex (see S. 1838)
———restrict dumping in 106-mile ocean waste dump site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex (see H.R. 3569)
Steelhead trout: additional protection (see H.R. 2136)
Titanic, SS: maritime memorial (see H.R. 3272)
———research, exploration, and salvage activities (see H.R. 3272)
Whales: moratorium on commercial killing (see H. Con. Res. 258)
Book reviews
Penetrating the Ideological Enigma, 8320 [17AP]
Declarations
Declaration of dependence on marine resources, 20248 [24JY]
Factsheets
EPA Denies 12-Mile Site for Ocean Dumping, 6955 [1AP]
Letters
Amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Land Act: Donald P. Hodel, Sec. of the Interior (excerpt), 31910 [14NO]
———President Reagan (excerpt), 31911 [14NO]
Continental Shelf leasing policy: John B. Rigg, 24374 [19SE]
———Paul Miller, 24374 [19SE]
———Senator Cranston, 24374, 24375 [19SE]
Distribution of revenues from development of the Continental Shelf: Senators McClure and Johnston (Dear Colleague), 31927 [14NO]
Emergency radio beacons (sundry), 27558 [15OC]
Moratorium on offshore oil leasing: sundry signers, 17552 [26JN]
Memorials of legislature
Louisiana, 22898 [4SE], 23845 [16SE]
Moratorium on ocean incineration of hazardous wastes: Louisiana, 23845 [16SE]
Petitions
Burning toxic substances at sea: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 23759 [13SE]
Moratorium on ocean incineration of hazardous wastes: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 23759 [13SE]
Press releases
EPA denies 12-mile site for ocean dumping, 6955 [1AP]
Remarks in House
Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (H.R. 641), 11704 [14MY]
Continental Shelf: offshore leasing moratorium, 17552 [26JN], 17935 [27JN], 19397 [17JY], 24265 [19SE]
Distribution of Revenues From the Extraction of Marine Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3402), 24593 [20SE]
Fish nets: provide for lower rate of duty for certain (H.R. 2240), 9541 [25AP]
Fishermen's Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 2241), 9541 [25AP]
International Whaling Commission: international agreements relative to economic and punitive sanctions, 20687 [25JY]
Law of the Sea Treaty: ideology, 8319 [17AP]
Marine biotechnology: business opportunities, 22755 [1AU]
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: amend (H.R. 1854), 6994, 6996 [1AP]
———amend (H.R. 1957), 35589-35603 [10DE]
Marine resources: development, 20248 [24JY]
Merchant Marine Act: amend (H.R. 3141), 22047, 22069 [31JY]
National Aquaculture Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1544), 21000 [29JY]
National Maritime Day: observance, 13686 [23MY]
Natural gas: offshore leasing moratorium, 31227 [7NO]
New York Bight Apex: improve coastal water quality (H.R. 1854), 6994, 6996 [1AP]
NOAA: allow for greater cost recovery for nautical and aeronautical charts (H.R. 2775), 15772 [13JN]
Ocean and Coastal Resources Management and Development Fund: establish (H.R. 5), 554 [3JA]
Ocean Dumping Act: strengthen provisions (H.R. 1957), 35589 [10DE], 35599 [11DE]-35603 [10DE]
Ocean Mineral Resources Development Act: enact (H.R. 2048), 8094 [16AP]
Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act: enact (H.R. 1960), 7705 [4AP]
Outer Continental Shelf: protection and development, 19468 [17JY]
Pacific Salmon Treaty Act: enact (H.R. 1093), 4337-4346 [5MR]
Petroleum: offshore leasing moratorium, 31227 [7NO]
Point Reyes National Seashore, CA: designate as Phillip Burton Wilderness Area, 8106 [16AP]
San Diego, CA: marine mammal research at Sea World, 20686 [25JY]
Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Mote Marine Laboratory, 36348 [12DE]
Titanic, SS: wreckage discovery, 23535 [12SE]
U.N. Environmental Program: funding, 30931 [6NO]
U.S.-flag vessels: authorize the foreign acquisition of subsidized (H.R. 3141), 22047, 22069 [31JY]
Wilmington, CA: tribute to the College of Oceaneering, 1113 [24JA]
Remarks in Senate
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: amend (S. 1813), 29750 [30OC]
Continental Shelf: distribution of revenues from development, 31909-31925 [14NO]
———require use of U.S.-built drilling rigs, 31906 [14NO]
———restrictions on leasing (S. 1668), 24371 [19SE]
Dept. of Energy: cooperative ocean energy and technology research program (S. 1109), 11028 [8MY]
Fishing boats: equip with emergency position indicating radio beacons (S. 1764), 27558 [15OC]
Florida: prohibit leasing along west coast's environmentally sensitive areas (S. 1902), 34441 [5DE]
Knauss, John A.: tribute, 720 [22JA]
Natural resources: establish ocean and coastal resources management fund (S. 55), 138 [3JA]
New Jersey: ban dumping of sewage sludge at 12-mile site (S. 824), 6952 [1AP]
New York Bight Apex: restrict dumping of sewage sludge in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site (S. 1838), 31151 [7NO]
———revitalization (S. 824), 6952 [1AP]
NOAA: consolidate and authorize fisheries programs (S. 991), 25626 [2OC]
———consolidate and authorize programs (S. 990), 9158 [24AP], 16246-16249 [19JN], 16743 [20JN]
———consolidate and authorize programs (S. 991), 9158 [24AP]
———establish as independent agency (S. 1365), 17369-17370 [26JN]
Ocean Incineration Research Act: enact (S. 1039), 10107 [1MY]
Ocean transportation: promote and maintain efficient system (S. 189), 285 [3JA]
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements (S. 1068), 10452 [3MY], 18239 [9JY]
Paints and varnishes: effects of tributyltin on marine environment (S. Res. 272), 36289 [12DE]
Sewage disposal: terminate ocean dumping (S. 1659), 24106 [18SE]
———user fees under ocean dumping permit program (S. 1659), 24106 [18SE]
Solid waste: restrict dumping in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex (S. 1838), 31151 [7NO]
Reports
Appropriations for NOAA: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 991) (S. Rept. 99-67), 12939 [21MY]
Coastal Water Quality of the New York Bight Apex (excerpts), 6996 [1AP]
Consolidate and Authorize Programs of NOAA: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 990) (S. Rept. 99-72), 13233 [22MY]
Energy Development Causes Varying Impacts and Responses: GAO (excerpt), 31913 [14NO]
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1957) (H. Rept. 99-107), 12009 [15MY]
NOAA Atmospheric and Satellite Programs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1103) (S. Rept. 99-75), 13898 [3JN]
Statements
Authorize the Foreign Acquisition of Subsidized U.S.-Flag Vessels (H.R. 3141), 22047 [31JY]
California Outer Continental Shelf Protection Agreement, 19468 [17JY]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: Senator Lautenberg (additional views), 132 [3JA]
Continental Shelf Leasing Policy: Senator Cranston, 24372 [19SE]
Emergency Radio Beacons: National Transportation Safety Board (excerpt), 27558 [15OC]
International Whaling Commission Meeting Regarding Agreements Relative to Economic and Punitive Sanctions: Representative Dymally, 20688 [25JY]
Merchant Marine Act Amendment (H.R. 3141), 22047 [31JY]
Political Ideology Regarding Treaties (sundry excerpts), 8320 [17AP]
Tables
Distribution to States of estimated future royalties from Continental Shelf tracts, 31913 [14NO]
Texts of
H.R. 1093, Pacific Salmon Treaty Act, 4335-4337 [5MR]
H.R. 1544, authorizing appropriations to carry out the National Aquaculture Act, 21000 [29JY]
H.R. 1960, Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act, 7706 [4AP]
H.R. 3373, Outer Continental Shelf protection and development, 24266 [19SE]
S. 189, promote and maintain efficient system of ocean transportation, 285 [3JA]
S. 824, revitalization of New York Bight Apex and Hudson-Raritan Estuary, 6953 [1AP]
S. 990, consolidate and authorize NOAA programs, 16248 [19JN]
S. 991, authorize and consolidate NOAA fisheries programs, 25628 [2OC]
S. 1039, Ocean Incineration Research Act, 10109 [1MY]
S. 1668, California Outer Continental Shelf Protection and Development Act, 24375 [19SE]
S. 1813, Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act amendments, 29751 [30OC]
S. 1838, restrict dumping in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex, 31151 [7NO]