FISH AND FISHERIES

Addresses

Anniversary of North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Elmer Rasmuson, 32564 [16OC], 33906 [6NO]

Amendments

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: amend (S. 1813), 15902, 15903, 15997 [26JN]

Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Act: enact (S. 2055), 29564-29572 [8OC]

Columbia River Gorge: protect and provide for enhancement of resources (H.R. 5705), 32234-32239, 32243, 32245 [16OC]

Conservation of natural resources: authorizing appropriations for programs on military reservations and public lands (S. 1352), 28541, 28615 [3OC]

NOAA: consolidate and authorize fisheries programs (S. 991), 31447-31458 [15OC], 32181 [16OC], 33816 [18OC]

Striped Bass Reauthorization Act: enact (H.R. 3358), 23402 [16SE]

Analyses

Authorizing Appropriations for Certain Fisheries Activities (S. 991), 31292-31296 [15OC]

Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Act (S. 2055), 29501-29505 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Compromising, 29500 [8OC]

Deadly Tide of Plastic Waste Threatens World's Oceans and Aquatic Life, 15313 [25JN]

Fish Story—Why Are We Hearing So Much About Fish Oil, 5961 [21MR]

Harpooning Congress, 13651 [12JN]

How Genetics May Multiply the Bounty of the Sea, 1834 [6FE]

Inverse Relation Between Fish Consumption and 20-Year Mortality From Coronary Heart Disease, 22002-22004 [15AU]

IRS, Reversing Policy, Tries To Net Indians' Salmon-Fishing Income, 8037 [17AP]

Long Ignored as Safe, South Pacific Islands Now Vex Washington—Troubled Area Is Resentful Over U.S. Fishing Policy, French Tests of Weapons, 6813 [8AP]

Nutritional Breakthrough of the 80's—Omega-3, 22004 [15AU]

Perils of Plastic Pollution, 15313 [25JN], 15980 [26JN]

Restless Region, 10539 [13MY]

Spring Rite of Gluttony Fattens Birds for Journey, 11996 [22MY]

Tax Option Aids Wildlife Groups, 1604 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: amend (see S. 2431)

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2297)

Commercial Fishing Vessel Liability and Safety Act: enact (see S. 2546)

Drift nets: reduce adverse impact on living marine resources (see S. 2611; H.R. 5208)

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 383)

———clarify definition of vessels of the U.S. (see S. 2910; H.R. 5658)

Fishery management: domestic observers on U.S. fishing boats (see S. 2947)

Fishery policy: minimum health and safety standards for foreign vessels (see H.R. 4897)

Fishing boats: require U.S. construction and ownership (see H.R. 5662)

———safety equipment and Coast Guard inspection (see H.R. 4415, 4465)

Gulf of Mexico: emergency regulations for redfish (see H.R. 4690)

Idaho: Minidoka project's North Side Pumping Division Extension (see H.R. 4844)

Klamath River: restore fish and wildlife (see H.R. 4712)

Liability for marine accidents: damages for personal injury (see H.R. 4415)

———operation of boats in compliance with improved safety requirements (see H.R. 4407)

Merchant Marine Act: guarantee of obligations under title XI (see H.R. 5232)

National Fishing Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 262)

National Marketing Council: establish (see S. 2138)

Patience (vessel): coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 5224)

Plastics: EPA study of adverse effects of discarding or dumping (see S. 2596; H.R. 5380, 5422)

Safety: establish damage award guidelines for personal injury and require additional regulations (see H.R. 5013)

San Diego, CA: tribute to tuna man (see S. Con. Res. 169; H. Con. Res. 410)

Santa Monica Bay, CA: FDA study of toxic contamination of fish (see S. 2126; H.R. 4277)

Sportfishing: proposed Federal licensing fee (see S. Res. 405)

Trinity River: restore fish and wildlife (see H.R. 4712)

Tub's Tub (vessel): permit employment in coastwise fisheries trade (see H.R. 4923)

Unemployment insurance: definition of certain foreign countries' labor subsidies under countervailing duty laws (see S. 2311; H.R. 4590)

Wanderbird (vessel): clear certain impediments to licensing for employment in the coastwise and fisheries trade (see S. 2503)

Court decisions

Martin v. Lessee of Waddell: Supreme Court (excerpt), 7466 [15AP]

Documents

Resolution of Ratification of the Protocol to the 1966 International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, 17563 [24JY]

Letters

Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area: American Rivers Conservation Council, National Audubon Society, National Parks and Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and the Wilderness Society, 29499 [8OC]

———Dept. of Agriculture, 29499 [8OC]

Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Act: Dept. of Agriculture, 1895 [6FE]

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area: Dept. of Justice, 32216, 32219 [16OC]

Fish and wildlife management of wilderness: Wildlife Management Institute and International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 2724-2726 [25FE]

Hydroelectric relicensing legislation obligations under the Endangered Species Act: Representative Markey, 28104 [2OC]

———Representative Walter B. Jones, 28104 [2OC]

Hydroelectric relicensing with regard to fish and wildlife resources: Anthony G. Sousa (sundry), 28108 [2OC]

———Representative Dingell, 28108 [2OC]

Memorandums

Establish Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area: Portland area director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 29499 [8OC]

Taxation of Indian Fishing Income: Dept. of the Interior, 18683 [1AU]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, 8785, 8786 [28AP], 8887 [29AP]

California, 3955 [6MR], 23670 [17SE], 24955 [19SE]

Hawaii, 10404 [13MY], 10704 [14MY], 12129 [3JN], 12478 [4JN]

Massachusetts, 21131 [12AU], 22446 [9SE]

New Mexico, 5565 [19MR], 6311 [26MR]

Oregon, 32197 [16OC]

Washington, 32197 [16OC]

Messages

Fishery Agreement With the Soviet Union: President Reagan, 16366 [14JY]

Whaling Activities of Norway: President Reagan, 18981 [4AU]

Petitions

Burn of toxic chemicals in ocean area research: Stone Harbor, NJ, Borough Council, 8062 [18AP]

Federal income tax on tribal fishermen: Susanville, CA, Indian Rancheria, 16505 [15JY]

Federal income taxes on tribal commercial fisherman: Suquamish Tribe, Washington, 20744 [11AU]

Federal taxation of tribal commercial fishermen: Lummi Indian Business Council, 18909 [4AU]

———Quinault Indian Nation, 19461 [6AU]

License recreational salt water sports fishermen: Lavallette, NJ, Borough Council, 9212 [1MY]

Licensing of recreational salt water fishermen: Lakehurst, NJ, City Council, 16327 [14JY]

Licensing of recreational salt water sports fishermen: Little Egg Harbor, NJ, Township Committee, 17819 [28JY]

Recreational salt water fishermen's license: Ocean Gate, NJ, City Council, 7893 [17AP]

———Stafford, NJ, Township Council, 8062 [18AP]

Recreational salt water sports fishing license: Berkeley, NJ, Borough Council, 12625 [5JN], 13270 [11JN]

Taxing of tribal treaty-protected resources: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, 15773 [26JN]

———Prairie Island Sioux Community, 15773 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3358), 8858 [29AP]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3133), 8861 [29AP]

Boats and boating: safety regulations, 7836 [17AP]

Canada: foreign labor subsidies for which relief may be sought under duty laws (H.R. 4590), 7604 [15AP]

Coastal Wetlands Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 5163), 16524 [15JY]

Columbia River Gorge: protect and provide for enhancement of resources (H.R. 5705), 32190-32198, 32214, 32220-32248-32328 [16OC]

Commercial Fishing Vessel Liability and Safety Act: enact (H.R. 5013), 21028 [12AU], 21037 [13AU]-21038 [12AU], 21140, 21141 [13AU]

Commercial Vessel Liability and Safety Act: enact (H.R. 5013), 18819 [1AU]

Conservation of natural resources: authorizing appropriations for programs on military reservations and public lands (S. 1352), 30721 [14OC]

Drift Net Impact Monitoring, Assessment, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5208), 17156 [21JY]

Fishing industry: establish guidelines for damage awards for personal injury and require additional safety regulations (H.R. 5013), 21140, 21141 [13AU]

Fishing vessels: limit liability of owners and operators complying with safety requirements (H.R. 4407), 6154-6155 [25MR]

———require commercial to be U.S. owned and built for U.S. licensing and documentation, 29848 [8OC]

———require safety equipment and inspections (H.R. 4415), 4687 [13MR]

———require safety equipment and inspections (H.R. 4465), 5850 [20MR]

Guam: permit shore leave for nonimmigrant alien fishing ship crewmen (H.R. 2224), 10275 [12MY]

Japan: provide reciprocal duty on surimi (H.R. 4771), 9960 [7MY]

Klamath River: restoration of fish and wildlife (H.R. 4712), 9106 [30AP]

Klamath River, CA: recognize fishing habitat restoration (H.R. 2487), 9149 [30AP]

Klamath-Trinity watershed: restoration of fish and wildlife (H.R. 4712), 27364 [30SE]

National Fishing Week: designate (H.J. Res. 433), 6171 [25MR]

———designate (S.J. Res. 262), 5787 [20MR]

Nevada Military Land Withdrawal Act: enact (H.R. 4351), 21052-21060 [12AU]

NOAA: consolidate and authorize fisheries programs (S. 991), 21038-21051 [12AU], 32181 [16OC]

Pacific islands: U.S. policy, 10538 [13MY]

———U.S. tuna policy, 6812 [8AP]

Pesticides: evaluation of health effects, 24748 [19SE]

Plastic Waste Reduction Act: enact (H.R. 5422), 21234 [13AU]

Redfish Conservation and Management Act: enact (H.R. 4690), 8840 [28AP]

Shorebirds: protect staging areas, 11995 [22MY]

Striped Bass Reauthorization Act: enact (H.R. 3358), Senate amendment, 23402 [16SE]

Trinity River: restoration of fish and wildlife (H.R. 4712), 9106 [30AP]

U.S. Fishery Conservation Zone: require that foreign vessels meet minimum health and safety standards (H.R. 4897), 12036 [22MY]

Washington: taxation of Indian salmon revenue, 8036 [17AP]

Whales: condemning administration's exemption of Japan from statutory fishery sanctions requirements (H. Con. Res. 54), 13650 [12JN]

Wildlife: management practices on military lands (H.R. 1202), 4382 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: amend (S. 1813), 4040 [7MR], 15902-15905 [26JN]

Atlantic Striped Bass Temporary Federal Moratorium Act: enact (S. 2431, 10083 [8MY]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act: reauthorize (S. 2297), 7402 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: reinstate certain authority to foreclose on mortgages of debtor shipowners (S. 1992), 4311 [11MR]

Blackmore, Ed: tribute, 8705 [24AP]

Coast Guard Authorization Act: correct funding for fish restoration projects of State wildlife agencies, 32355 [16OC]

Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Act: enact (S. 2055), 1887, 1894 [6FE], 29487-29511 [8OC]

Columbia River Gorge: protect and provide for enhancement of resources (H.R. 5705), 33206-33208 [17OC]

Commercial Fishing Vessel Liability and Safety Act: enact (S. 2546), 13368 [11JN]

Conservation: authorizing appropriations for nongame programs (H.R. 1406), 17776 [25JY]

Conservation of natural resources: authorizing appropriations for programs on military reservations and public lands (S. 1352), 28615-28618 [3OC]

Corps of Engineers: funding for Columbia River fish passage facility, 28484 [3OC]

Creston Fisheries Center: increase funding, 23496 [16SE]

De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, IA: public use (S. 2056), 1896 [6FE]

Drift nets: reduce adverse impact on living marine resources (S. 2611), 15978 [26JN]

EPA: conduct study with FDA on effects of DDT contamination of fish in Santa Monica Bay, CA, 28982 [6OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: anniversary, 7262 [11AP]

———anniversary (S. Res. 383), 7486 [15AP]

———clarify definition of vessels of the U.S. (S. 2910), 29164 [7OC]

Guam: permit shore leave for nonimmigrant alien fishing ship crewmen (H.R. 2224), 28560 [3OC]

Indians: clarify income tax exemption for fishing rights, 18682-18684 [1AU]

Industry: establish National Fisheries Marketing Council, 5960 [21MR]

Klamath-Trinity watershed: restoration of fish and wildlife (H.R. 4712), 28591 [3OC]

Minnesota: funding for cooperative fish and wildlife research unit, 22408 [9SE]

Montana: transfer Miles City fish hatchery, 15905 [26JN]

National Fisheries Marketing and Promotion Act: enact (S. 2138), 3715 [5MR]

National Fishing Week: designate (S.J. Res. 262), 1238 [30JA], 2216 [18FE], 3538 [4MR]

New Hampshire: provide for conveyance of Berlin National Fish Hatchery, 28649 [3OC]

NOAA: consolidate and authorize fisheries programs (S. 991), 30286 [10OC], 31281-31297 [15OC], 33816 [18OC]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: anniversary, 32564 [16OC], 33905 [6NO]

Nutrition: healthy fish diet, 22001 [15AU]

Plastic Waste Reduction Act: enact (S. 2596), 15312-15315 [25JN]

Protocol to the 1966 International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ratification, 17563 [24JY]

Research: development of aquaculture programs, 1834 [6FE]

Santa Monica Bay, CA: study health effects of toxic contamination of fish (S. 2126), 3188 [27FE]

Southeastern Fish Culture Laboratory: coordinate research, 23510 [16SE]

Sportfishing: Federal licensing fee (S. Res. 405), 10426 [13MY]

Sports: exchange of views between fishermen from U.S. and Soviet Union, 2307 [19FE]

Taxation: enhancement of fish and wildlife programs, 1603 [4FE]

———licensing fee, 8609 [24AP]

U.S. vessels: allow domestic observers (S. 2947), 33502 [17OC]

Unemployment insurance: definition of certain foreign countries' labor subsidies under countervailing duty laws (S. 2311), 7498 [15AP]

Wanderbird (vessel): licensing (S. 2503), 11757 [21MY]

Washington: authorize certain elements of Yakima River Basin water enhancement project (S. 2519), 12774 [5JN]

Wildlife: authorize appropriations for nongame fish and wildlife conservation (S. 1353), 17776 [25JY]

Reports filed

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1813) (S. Rept. 99-287), 8683 [24AP]

———Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 3358) (H. Rept. 99-532), 7688 [16AP]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act Appropriations: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 3132) (H. Rept. 99-533), 7688 [16AP]

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Ex. Rept. 99-22), 23898 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 5234) (H. Rept. 99-714), 17691 [24JY]

———Committee on Rules (H.R. 5234; H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 99-721), 18010 [29JY]

Designate National Fishing Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 262), 3170 [27FE]

Establish Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, OR and WA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 2055), 21593 [14AU]

Establishment of Seafood Marketing Councils: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (H.R. 2935) (S. Rept. 99-430), 22264 [8SE]

Guarantee of Obligations for Fishing Vessels or Facilities: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5232) (H. Rept. 99-1003), 32155 [15OC]

Guidelines for Safety and for Damage Awards for Personal Injury Incurred by Seamen on Fishing Vessels (H.R. 5013) (H. Rept. 99-767), 19744 [7AU]

Nonimmigrant Alien Fishing Vessel Crewmen Temporary Guam Visitation Rights Permit: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2224) (H. Rept. 99-592), 10214 [8MY]

Permission for Temporary Guam Shore Leave for Nonimmigrant Alien Fishing Vessel Crewmen: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2224), 22448 [9SE]

Reduce Adverse Impact of Drift Nets on Living Marine Resources: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2611) (S. Rept. 99-529), 29026 [6OC]

Restoration of Fish and Wildlife in Klamath and Trinity River Basins, CA: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 4712) (H. Rept. 99-894), 26369 [25SE]

Treaty for International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (Ex. Rept. 99-12), 7762 [16AP]

Withdraw and Reserve Certain Public Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 2412) (S. Rept. 99-514), 27685 [1OC]

Statements

De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, IA: Iowa Conservation Commission, 1896 [6FE]

Fish and Wildlife Program Direction: Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and the University of Minnesota, 22409 [9SE]

Friendships Between U.S. and Soviet Sport Fishermen: Trout Unlimited of Arizona, 2307 [19FE]

Tables

Omega-3 in fish, 22005 [15AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2224, permit shore leave for nonimmigrant alien fishing ship crewmen in Guam, 10275 [12MY]

H.R. 3133, Atlantic Tunas Convention Act reauthorization, 8861 [29AP]

H.R. 3358, reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, 8858 [29AP]

H.R. 4351, Nevada Military Land Withdrawal Act, 21052-21056 [12AU]

H.R. 4712, restoration of fish and wildlife in the Klamath and Trinity River basins, 27364 [30SE]

H.R. 5013, Commercial Fishing Vessel Liability and Safety Act, 21028 [12AU]

H.R. 5705, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, 32225-32234 [16OC]

S. 991, authorization of appropriations for certain fisheries activities, 21038-21048 [12AU]

S. 991, authorizing appropriations for certain fisheries activities, 31281-31291 [15OC]

S. 1352, authorizing appropriations for conservation of natural resources, 30721 [14OC]

S. 2055, Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Act, 29488-29496 [8OC]

S. 2431, Atlantic Striped Bass Temporary Federal Moratorium Act, 10084 [8MY]

S. 2519, authorize certain elements of Yakima River Basin water enhancement project, 12775 [5JN]

S. 2546, Commercial Fishing Vessel Liability and Safety Act, 13369-13371 [11JN]

S. 2596, Plastic Waste Reduction Act, 15314 [25JN]

S. 2611, reduce adverse impact of drift nets on living marine resources, 15979 [26JN]

S. 2910, clarify definition of Fishery Conservation and Management Act's vessels of the U.S., 29164 [7OC]

S. 2947, allow domestic observers on U.S. fishing vessels, 33502 [17OC]

S. Con. Res. 169, salute to the tuna fishing industry, 31437 [15OC]

S. Res. 383, anniversary of Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 7487, 7502 [15AP]

S. Res. 405, Federal licensing fee for certain recreational activities, 10426 [13MY]

S.J. Res. 262, National Fishing Week, 3538 [4MR], 5787 [20MR]