FISH AND FISHERIES

Amendments

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act: enact (H.R. 2598), 35996, 35997, 36053, 36054 [17DE]

Fishermen's Protective Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2893), 27820, 27843, 27844 [14OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: benefits for foreign-built ships (S. 377), 22211 [4AU]

Idaho Power Co.: fish and wildlife agreements (H.R. 519), 36226, 36248 [18DE]

Japan: fishery agreement (H.R. 3674), 36314, 36324 [18DE]

National Catfish Day: designate (H.J. Res. 178), 11934 [11MY]

Shipping industry: documentation of foreign-built fish processing vessels (S. 1591), 22721 [6AU]

Treaty on Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships: ratification, 31061, 31150 [5NO]

Analyses

Hecht Amendment to Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act (H.R. 2598), 36056 [17DE]

South Pacific Tuna Act (S. 1989), 37809 [21DE]

Articles and editorials

Bottomfish Industry Is Catching On as a Major Part of the Northwest Economy, 13305 [20MY]

Experts Push Cooperation Within Bottomfish Industry, 13305 [20MY]

Invasion of Trash From Sea Overwhelming Coastal States, 19451 [10JY]

``Mussel'' Bound Platform Legs Yield Unlikely Sea Harvest, 1940 [26JA]

Oil and Fish and Insanity, 1113 [8JA]

Salmonscam Over, 28777 [21OC], 31159 [5NO]

``Salmonscam'' Sentence Commutations in Order, 28777 [21OC], 31158 [5NO]

``Voodoo Science'' Is Acid Rain's Friend, 27707 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions

Aged: fishing licenses (see H. Con. Res. 203)

Coast Guard: documentation for vessel in coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 2024)

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act: enact (see H.R. 2598)

Dept. of Commerce: use of turtle excluder devices in western Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 1898)

Drift nets: impact (see H.R. 3584)

———improve efforts to monitor, assess, and reduce adverse impact (see S. 62)

———reduce adverse effects (see H.R. 537)

Endangered Species Act: ban importation of shrimp from certain countries taking endangered species (see H.R. 1658)

Fishermen's Protective Act: reauthorize (see S. 1695; H.R. 2893)

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend definition of vessel of the U.S. (see H.R. 1956)

Fishing vessels: crew safety requirements (see H.R. 1836)

———injury compensation and safety regulations (see H.R. 1841)

Foreign trade: inspection of imported commercial seafood (see H.R. 1483), 5098 [9MR]

Foreign-built vessels: benefits under Fishery Conservation and Management Act (see S. 377)

———documentation (see S. 1591)

Gulf of Mexico: marine and coastal resources (see H.R. 1970)

Hawaii: authorize sale of certain fish (see S. 158)

Indians: clarify treaties and executive orders on fishing rights (see S. 727)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships: implement provisions (see H.R. 3261)

Japan: condemning violations by fishing fleets of boundaries established for legitimate conservation purposes (see S. Res. 298)

Kentucky: conveyance of Frankfort National Fish Hatchery (see S. 619, 1143)

Klamath River, CA, basin: fishery resources (see H.R. 3496)

Korea, Republic of: temporarily extend fishery agreement (see H.R. 2480)

Marine Science, Technology, and Resource Development Act: enact (see S. 1196), 12300 [13MY]

National Catfish Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 164; H.J. Res. 178)

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (see S. 1389)

National Fishing Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 18, 190; H.J. Res. 121, 432)

National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 188; H.J. Res. 303)

Occupational health and safety: establish compensation guidelines for injuries incurred on fishing industry vessels and require additional safety regulations (see S. 849)

Pacific Island States: U.S. obligations relative to treaty on fisheries (see H.R. 3839)

Plastics: research and regulations on certain drift nets (see H.R. 940)

Research: improve regarding commercial fisheries of U.S. (see H.R. 1887)

———strengthen (see H.R. 3341)

Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake, GA and SC: modify flood control project for recreation and fish and wildlife management (see H.R. 2564)

Social Security: fish and shellfish processors (see H.R. 3780)

South Pacific Tuna Act: enact (see S. 1989; H.R. 3767)

Sports: portion of Federal mineral revenues to be used for sport fishing and hunting (see H.R. 3731)

Tariff: canned tuna (see S. 1131)

Taxation: certain processing services are exempt from the definition of employee for Federal tax purposes (see S. 1821)

———clarify treatment of certain fishermen (see H.R. 3309)

———fish and shellfish processors (see H.R. 3780)

Treaties: clarify relative to fishing rights (see H.R. 2792)

———U.S.-Japan International Fishery Agreement (see H.R. 3674)

U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone: processing within (see S. 1590)

Vessels: licensing, for employment in coastwise trade (see H.R. 3387)

Brochures

Endangered Fish Species: Corps of Engineers, 36088 [17DE]

Documents

Reply to Questions by Senator McClure: Representative Dingell, 36254 [18DE]

Rights to Use of Water From Snake River Basin Water System: A. Kenneth Dunn, 36251-36253 [18DE]

Staff Response to Fish and Wildlife Agreements Relative to Idaho Power Co., 36254 [18DE]

Hearings

Committee on Appropriations (House): Fish and Wildlife Service (testimony), D255 [9AP]

———Fishermen's Protection Fund, U.S. Bilateral Science and Technology Agreement, and Marine Mammal Commission (testimony), D228 [2AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Fish and Wildlife Service budget (testimony), D244 [8AP]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: moratorium on the ability of foreign-built vessels to qualify for certain benefits under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act (S. 377) (testimony), D288 [28AP]

———regulate drift net fishing operations in waters off the U.S. coast (S. 62), D300 [30AP]

———regulate drift net fishing operations in waters off the U.S. coast and to review fishery programs (S. 62) (testimony), D300 [30AP]

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Endangered Species Act budget (S. 675) (testimony), D237 [7AP]

———examine the impact on marine environment of the use of tributyltin in marine paints (testimony), D294 [29AP]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Select): clarify Indian treaties and executive orders with respect to fishing rights (testimony), D205 [27MR]

———report and recommendations of the Garrison Unit (testimony), D212 [31MR]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: amend the definition of vessel of the U.S. in the Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 1956) (testimony), D298 [29AP]

———Endangered Species Act appropriations (H.R. 1467) (testimony), D160 [17MR]

———impact of foreign trade practices on U.S. maritime industries and labor: (testimony from Edward V. Hickey, Jr. and John A. Gaughan), D149 [12MR]

———liability and compensation for oil spill damage and removal costs (H.R. 1632) (testimony), D215 [31MR]

———require U.S. ownership, construction, and manning of commercial fishing industry vessels (H.R. 438) (testimony), D298 [29AP]

———U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget (testimony from William P. Horn and Frank H. Dunkle), D65 [18FE]

Letters

Adirondack Mountains, NY, acid rain devastation: Erik Nilsen, 27708 [13OC]

Commutation of sentences of David Sohappy, Sr., and David Sohappy, Jr.: William B. Cate, Harold Culbertson and Jon Magnuson, 28777 [21OC]

Fish and wildlife agreements relative to Idaho Power Co.: Martha O. Hasse, 36254 [18DE]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 19451 [10JY]

Karl Maslowski's weekly column on fish and wildlife: Frank Dunkle, Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, 4717 [3MR]

Plastic waste pollution: Senator McCain, 9747 [24AP]

———Stephen K. Lambright, Anheuser-Busch Co., 9747 [24AP]

Swan Falls Settlement Agreement: Cecil D. Andrus, Governor of Idaho, 36249 [18DE]

———Logan E. Lanham, Idaho Power Co., 36250 [18DE]

———Representative Dingell, 36254 [18DE]

Swan Falls settlement agreement: Representative Stallings, 36253 [18DE]

Meetings

Committee on Indian Affairs (Select): clarify Indian treaties and executive orders with respect to hunting and fishing rights (S. 727), D253 [9AP]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Maritime Agreement Act (H.R. 300), Dept. of Transportation maritime programs appropriations (H.R. 953), and Ocean Transportation Practices Act (H.R. 1290), D221 [1AP]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, 10104 [28AP], 10273 [28AP], 14325 [2JN], 15368 [10JN]

California, 24956 [23SE], 26707 [6OC], 28346 [19OC], 29441 [27OC], 30764 [4NO]

Hawaii, 16569 [17JN]

Louisiana, 2117 [28JA], 16082 [15JN], 17568 [25JN], 18804 [7JY]

Messages

Fishery Agreement With Japan: President Reagan, 32035 [17NO]

Fishery Agreement With the Republic of Korea: President Reagan (transmittal) (H. Doc. No. 100-85), 17425 [25JN], 17566 [25JN]

Fishing Agreement With the Soviet Union: President Reagan, 23198 [7AU]

Fisheries Treaty With the Government of Certain Pacific Island States: President Reagan, 16638 [18JN]

Petitions

Dept. of Commerce proposed action on turtle exclusion devices on towing trawls: Nederland, TX, City Council, 6355 [19MR]

Turtle excluder devices on shrimp vessels: Cameron Parish, LA, Police Jury, 4261 [26FE]

———Port Arthur, TX, City Council, 8758 [9AP]

Poems

``Pollution,'' E. Sheldon Graeff, 34652 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Acid rain: effects, 6616 [24MR]

Adirondack Mountains: acid rain devastation, 27707 [13OC]

California: development of Outer Continental Shelf, 1940 [26JA]

———protection of coastline and Continental Shelf (H.R. 996), 3178 [5FE]

California Ocean Sanctuary Act: enact (H.R. 920), 3178 [5FE]

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act: enact (H.R. 2598), 14805 [4JN], 21405 [28JY]

———enact (H.R. 2598), 31362-31368, 31397 [9NO], 31699 [10NO]

———enact (H.R. 2598), Senate amendments, 36747-36751 [21DE]

Continental Shelf: environmental impact of oil and gas exploration on Georges Bank, 1113 [8JA]

Crime and criminals: commutation of sentences of convicted felons in the illegal sale of Columbia River salmon, 28776 [21OC]

Drift nets: reduce adverse effects (H.R. 537), 28547 [20OC]

FERC: licensing of Keating project construction on Merced River, CA, 944 [7JA]

Fishermen's Protective Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2893), 25456 [29SE], 28494 [20OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend definition of vessel of the U.S. (H.R. 1956), 8069 [6AP], 14781 [4JN]

Fishing vessels: crew safety requirements (H.R. 1836), 7088 [26MR]

———injury compensation and safety regulations (H.R. 1841), 29014 [22OC]

Food safety: mandatory Federal inspection, 5102 [9MR]

Foreign-built fishing vessels: documentation (S. 1591), 22720, 22721 [6AU]

Gulf of Mexico: marine and coastal resources (H.R. 1970), 8094 [7AP]

Idaho Power Co.: fish and wildlife agreements (H.R. 519), 31329 [9NO], 31335 [18NO], 31395 [9NO], 36468 [18DE]

Maslowski, Karl: anniversary of weekly column, 4717 [3MR]

Mexico: U.S. embargo on canned tuna fish, 24317 [17SE]

Monterey Bay: national marine sanctuary (H.R. 734), 1830 [22JA]

National Catfish Day: designate (H.J. Res. 178), 11932, 11933 [11MY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (S. 1389), 36751 [21DE]

National Fishing Week: designate (H.J. Res. 121), 2374 [29JA]

———designate (H.J. Res. 432), 36714 [20DE]

———designate (S.J. Res. 18), 7397 [31MR]

National Oceans Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 1711), 3870 [19FE]

National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (H.J. Res. 303), 30632 [3NO]

Northwest region: bottomfish industry, 13304 [20MY]

Plastics: research and regulations on certain drift nets (H.R. 940), 27680, 27685 [13OC], 27692 [14OC]-27693, 27701 [13OC], 27945 [14OC], 28547 [20OC]

Refuse and refuse disposal: study environmental impact of plastic waste, 14095 [28MY]

Research: improve regarding commercial fisheries of U.S. (H.R. 1887), 7597 [31MR]

———strengthen (H.R. 3341), 25050 [23SE]

Russian River Basin, CA: restoration program, 14107 [28MY]

Social Security: fish and shellfish processors (H.R. 3780), 36495 [18DE]

Sport Fish Restoration Fund: maintain integrity (H. Res. 118), 5532 [11MR]

Sports: portion of Federal mineral revenues to be used for sport fishing and hunting (H.R. 3731), 34661 [9DE]

Tariff: canned tuna (H.R. 1515), 5263 [10MR]

Taxation: clarify treatment of certain fishermen (H.R. 3309), 24696 [21SE]

———fish and shellfish processors (H.R. 3780), 36495 [18DE]

———strengthen capabilities of U.S. commercial industry (H.R. 3381), 25674 [29SE]

Treaties: clarify relative to fishing rights (H.R. 2792), 17882 [26JN]

———temporarily extend agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (H.R. 2480), 16891 [22JN]

———U.S.-Japan International Fishery Agreement (H.R. 3674), consideration (H. Res. 337), 36306 [18DE]

Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the U.S.: authorize U.S. to meet obligations (H.R. 3839), 38260 [22DE]

Water pollution control: conservation of natural resources, 2515 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act: enact (H.R. 2598), 32597 [18NO], 36053-36059 [17DE], 37953-37955 [22DE]

Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships: implement provisions of annex V (S. 560), 3757 [19FE]

Drift nets: improve efforts to monitor, assess, and reduce adverse impact (S. 62), 36577 [19DE]

———use of plastic material (S. 62), 522 [6JA]

Fisheries: establish compensation guidelines for injuries incurred on vessels and require additional safety regulations (S. 849), 7031, 7034 [26MR]

Fishermen's Protective Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2893), 27843 [14OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1695), 24436 [17SE]

Foreign-built vessels: benefits under Fishery Conservation and Management Act (S. 377), 1872-1873 [22JA]

———documentation (S. 1591), 22375 [5AU], 22901 [6AU]

Gulf of Mexico: designate as special area, 31061-31065 [5NO]

Hawaii: authorize sale of certain fish (S. 158), 603 [6JA]

Idaho Power Co.: action required, 36248 [18DE]

———fish and wildlife agreements (H.R. 519), 36248, 36253, 36255, 36256 [18DE]

Indians: clarify treaties and executive orders on fishing rights (S. 727), 5604

———hunting and fishing rights (S. 727), 12286, 12313 [13MY]

———imprisonment for fishing, 31158 [5NO]

Japan: condemning violations by Japanese fishing fleets of boundaries established for legitimate conservation purposes (S. Res. 298), 28291 [16OC]

———fishery agreement (H.R. 3674), 36559-36564 [19DE]

———squid fleets, 23120 [7AU]

Kentucky: conveyance of Frankfort National Fish Hatchery (S. 1143), 11524, 11525 [6MY]

———conveyance of Frankfort National Fish Hatchery (S. 619), 4345 [26FE]

Korea, Republic of: extend fishery agreement (H.R. 2480), 17819 [26JN], 18170 [30JN]

Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act: enact, 36559-36564 [19DE]

Marine Science, Technology, and Resource Development Act: enact (S. 1196), 12300 [13MY], 22426-22429 [5AU]

Metlakatla Indian Community: anniversary, 23116 [7AU]

National Catfish Day: designate (H.J. Res. 178), 16640 [18JN], 16829 [19JN]

———designate (S.J. Res. 164), 16666 [18JN]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (S. 1389), 16645 [18JN], 36244 [18DE]

National Fishing Week: designate (S.J. Res. 18), 1330 [14JA]

———designate (S.J. Res. 190), 24794 [22SE]

National Marine Fisheries Service: turtle excluders, 6704 [24MR]

National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (S.J. Res. 188), 24003 [15SE]

North Carolina: devastation of shellfish by red tide, 36694 [20DE]

Pacific Island States: ratification of treaty, 31192, 31194 [6NO]

———U.S. obligation relative to treaty on fisheries (100-5): unanimous-consent agreement, 31167 [5NO]

Plastics: ecological effects, 9747 [24AP], 19451 [10JY]

———EPA study of effects of dumping on land and in water (S. 559), 3757 [19FE]

South Pacific Tuna Act: enact (S. 1989), 37805 [21DE]

Sport Fish Restoration Fund: funding, 10935 [1MY]

Tariff: canned tuna (S. 1131), 11099 [5MY]

Taxation: certain processing services are exempt from the definition of employee for Federal tax purposes (S. 1821), 29447 [27OC]

Treaty on Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships: ratification, 31060-31065 [5NO]

U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone: processing within (S. 1590), 22208 [4AU]

Yakima River Basin water enhancement project (S. 1435), 17826-17828 [26JN]

Reports filed

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2598) (H. Rept. 100-423), 30981 [5NO]

Conveyance of Frankfort National Fish Hatchery to Kentucky: Committee on Public Works and Environment (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 100-268), 37793 [21DE]

Fishermen's Protective Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2893) (H. Rept. 100-299), 23876 [14SE]

Indian Fishing Rights Treaties: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2792) (H. Rept. 100-312), 24677 [21SE]

Monitor, Assess, and Reduce Adverse Impact of Drift Nets: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 62) (S. Rept. 100-261), 35795 [16DE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendment (S. 1389) (S. Rept. 100-255), 35631 [15DE]

National Fishing Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 18), 6357 [19MR]

Treaty on Fisheries With Certain Pacific Island States: Committee on Foreign Relations (Ex. Rept. 100-9), 28974 [22OC]

U.S.-Japan International Fishery Agreement: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 100-489), 36150 [17DE]

———Committee on Rules (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 100-487), 36120 [17DE]

———Committee on Rules (H.R. 3674), Consideration (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 100-487), 36149 [17DE]

Statements

Sea Grant Colleges: Athelstan Spilhaus, 12303 [13MY]

Studies

Leopard Darters: Gay G. Ethridge, 36088 [17DE]

Methods To Reduce Plastic Pollution, 36560 [19DE]

Threatened Fishes of Oklahoma: Henry W. Robison, George A. Moore, and Rudolph J. Miller, 36088 [17DE]

Tables

Fishermen's guaranty fund agreement holders for fiscal year 1987, 25456 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 118, maintain integrity of Sport Fish Restoration Fund, 5532 [11MR]

H. Res. 337, consideration of H.R. 3674, U.S.-Japan International Fishery Agreement, 36306 [18DE]

H.J. Res. 303, National Watermen's Recognition Week, 30633 [3NO]

H.R. 734, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Act, 1831 [22JA]

H.R. 940, disposal of certain plastic materials at sea, 27680-27684 [13OC]

H.R. 2480, temporarily extend fishing agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, 16892 [22JN]

H.R. 2598, Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Anti-Reflagging Act, 31362 [9NO], 36747-36750 [21DE], 37953-37955 [22DE]

H.R. 3381, strengthen capabilities of U.S. commercial fishing industry, 25674 [29SE]

H.R. 3674, U.S.-Japan International Fishery Agreement, 36314 [18DE]

H.R. 3780, Social Security coverage for fish and shellfish processors, 36495 [18DE]

S. 158, authorize sale of certain fish in Hawaii, 603 [6JA]

S. 377, benefits for foreign-built vessels under Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 1873 [22JA]

S. 560, implement annex V of Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 3759 [19FE]

S. 727, clarify treaties and executive orders on Indian fishing rights, 5604 [12MR]

S. 849, Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety and Compensation Act, 7032 [26MR]

S. 1131, equalize duties on canned tuna, 11099 [5MY]

S. 1196, Marine Science, Technology, and Resource Development Act, 12301 [13MY]

S. 1389, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act amendments, 16646 [18JN], 36751 [21DE]

S. 1435, Yakima River Basin water enhancement project, 17827 [26JN]

S. 1591, documentation of foreign-built fish processing vessels, 22375 [5AU], 22721 [6AU]

S. 1695, reauthorizing the Fishermen's Protective Act, 24437 [17SE]

S. 1821, certain processing services are exempt from the definition of employee for Federal tax purposes, 29448 [27OC]

S. 1989, South Pacific Tuna Act, 37805-37809 [21DE]

S. Res. 298, Japanese violations of conservation in high seas fishing activities, 28290 [16OC]

S.J. Res. 18, National Fishing Week, 6504 [20MR], 7398 [31MR]