FISH

Amendments

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 794), S17903, S17908, S17909, S17993, S17994 [23NO], H11195 [25NO]

Fishing: international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (H. Con. Res. 113), S11794, S11917 [1AU]

———international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (S. 884), S11795, S11917 [1AU]

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (H.R. 3866), S18729, S18730, S18759 [27NO]

New York City Zebra Mussel Monitoring Act: enact (S. 36), S18738, S18780 [27NO]

Analyses

Reclamation Drought Act (S. 586), S2929 [7MR]

Articles and editorials

Art of Statistics—Fish and Wildlife's Report to Congress on the Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Program, S18540 [26NO]

Born Free, Sold Dear, E1790 [16MY]

Defending Dolphins—Why Won't Mexico Take Steps to Stop the Killing?, E3365 [10OC]

Dolphins, Tuna and Free Trade, S15246 [25OC]

Endangered Species Act Coming Up for Reauthorization, S18541 [26NO]

Endangered Species Turf Game, S18542 [26NO]

FDA Ballast Water Sampling Program, S18322 [26NO]

Fifty Taiwan Driftnet Fishing Boats Operate in Off-Limit Areas To Make More Money, H5446 [15JY]

From Pushcart Beginnings, Fish Firm Thrives in Miami, E3103 [23SE]

Resource, S18539 [26NO]

Toxic Red Tides Seem To Be on the Rise, Increasing the Risks of Eating Shellfish, S18322 [26NO]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: regulate fishing and maritime activities in waters (see H.R. 3418, H6878 [25SE])

Appropriations: authorizing for the conservation of striped bass (see H.R. 2387, H3163 [17MY])

Atlantic striped bass: restrict commercial harvesting (see H.R. 393, H82 [4JA])

California: designate central coast waters as a national marine sanctuary (see H.R. 3099, H6137 [30JY])

Central Valley project: fish and wildlife habitats in California (see S. 2016, S17433 [21NO]; H.R. 3876, H10930 [22NO])

———restoration of fish and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 1306, H1455 [6MR])

Coast Guard: enforcement of large-scale driftnet fishing regulations (see H.R. 2920, H5514 [16JY])

Conejos Water Conservancy District: transfer of the Platoro Reservoir and protection of Conejos River (see H.R. 1183, H1323 [28FE])

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 794, H889 [5FE])

Conservation of natural resources: enhance programs (see H.R. 3868, H10930 [22NO])

———restoration of New England stocks of groundfish (see H.R. 2919, H5513 [16JY])

Disasters: reduce the impact of drought conditions (see S. 586, S2926 [7MR])

Ecology: protect, restore, and conserve important habitat (see H.R. 1679, H2108 [9AP])

Ecology and environment: conservation of diversity of fish, wildlife, and biological systems (see H.R. 2082, H2536 [24AP])

———protection of fish and wildlife resources on lands located on closed military bases (see H.R. 3199, H6317 [1AU])

Economic conditions: provide relief to shrimp fishermen relative to mandatory use of turtle excluder devices (see S. 47, S435 [14JA])

EEC: encourage ban on large-scale driftnet fishing (see S. Res. 144, S8593 [25JN]; H. Res. 182, H4944 [24JN])

Endangered species: relief for shrimp fishermen required to use turtle excluder devices (see H.R. 1478, H1848 [19MR])

Eric WC (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1538, S10769 [24JY])

Fairport National Fish Hatchery: convey to Iowa (see S. 1570, S11056 [26JY])

Federal Power Act: amend to define the term fishway (see H.R. 3002, H5744 [23JY])

Fisheries: require a report on improved enforcement capabilities (see H.R. 1680, H2108 [9AP])

Fishing: international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (see H. Con. Res. 113, H2108 [9AP])

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 3866, H10930 [22NO])

Foreign countries: enforcement of international driftnet moratorium (see S. 884, S4836 [23AP])

———international fish and wildlife protection (see H.R. 2921, H5514 [16JY])

———treatment of countries with large-scale drift net fishing operations (see H.R. 3868, H10930 [22NO])

Governing International Fishery Agreements: congressional approval (see H.R. 3333, H6538 [12SE])

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: authorizing appropriations (see S. 888, S4836 [23AP])

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 2384, H3163 [17MY])

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 261, H77 [4JA])

———maintain and strengthen current international protections for whales, dolphins, and porpoises (see H. Con. Res. 105, H2015 [21MR])

Marine Protection Research, and Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3749, H9700 [12NO])

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1464, H1847 [19MR])

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (see H.R. 4056, H11889 [26NO])

National Hunting and Fishing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 225, H2374 [17AP])

National Seafood Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 339, H7199 [1OC])

New York City Zebra Mussel Monitoring Act: enact (see S. 36, S435 [14JA])

Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton: designate as a national center and facility (see S.J. Res. 220, S15252 [25OC]; H.J. Res. 365, H8577 [28OC])

Refuse disposal: program for composting of solid waste produced by commercial and recreational fishing (see H.R. 2139, H2601 [30AP])

Rivers: restoration of fishery resources (see H.R. 2289, H2952 [9MY])

Russia River Basin: fishery resources and habitats (see H.R. 3623, H8494 [24OC])

Ships and vessels: clear certain impediments to licensing for employment in coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 1440, H1758 [13MR]; H.R. 1595, H2015 [21MR]; H.R. 3005, H5745 [23JY]; H.R. 3086, H5979 [29JY])

———clear certain licensing impediments (see H.R. 1040, H1079 [20FE]; H.R. 2491, H3709 [29MY]; H.R. 2655, H4550 [13JN])

———use of capital construction funds for compliance with fishing vessel safety and seafood wholesomeness (see H.R. 1307, H1455 [6MR])

Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 821, S4455 [16AP])

Taxation: designation of Federal refund to nongame fish and wildlife programs (see H.R. 2177, H2685 [1MY])

———employment tax status of certain fishermen (see S. 1683, S12182 [2AU]; H.R. 2048, H2535 [24AP])

U.N.: drift net fishery conservation program (see H.R. 2152, H2601 [30AP])

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: conservation of fish and wildlife species (see S. 1491, S10287 [17JY]; H.R. 3195, H6317 [1AU])

Upper Sacramento River: establish a fishery resources restoration program (see S. 728, S3929 [21MR]; H.R. 1563, H2014 [21MR]; H.R. 1728, H2177 [11AP])

Water: contracts for transportation and storage for domestic, municipal, and fish and wildlife purposes (see H.R. 1008, H1078 [20FE])

———establish quality standards for dioxin (see H.R. 2084, H2536 [24AP])

Water pollution: liability for illegal ocean dumping (see H.R. 3789, H10268 [14NO])

Weakfish: conservation and management (see H.R. 2588, H4186 [7JN])

Wildlife refuges: enhance fish and wildlife resources (see H.R. 1320, H1472 [7MR])

Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (see H.J. Res. 327, H6675 [17SE])

Communiques

South Pacific Forum, H7294-H7297 [2OC]

Documents

Cooperative Large Rivers Fisheries Research and Restoration Act, E1538 [1MY]

Ratification of Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific, S18233 [26NO]

Essays

Demise of the U.S. Tuna Industry: Teresa M. Floridi, E2167 [12JN]

How the Rainbow Trout Got Its Rainbow: Seth Bloom, S5491 [8MY]

Explanations

Cooperative Large Rivers Fisheries Research and Restoration Act, E1537 [1MY]

Letters

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Dept. of the Interior, S17907 [23NO]

Federal funding of fish farming facilities: Catfish Farmers of America, H2503 [24AP]

———Catfish Farmers of Arkansas, H2503 [24AP]

———Donald Cain Investments, Planter, Land Developer, H2504 [24AP]

———Lowery Aqua Farms, Inc., H2504 [24AP]

———National Aquaculture Association, H2503 [24AP]

———Steve Carpenter Farms, H2503 [24AP]

———Striped Bass Growers' Association, H2503 [24AP]

Infiltration of Zebra Mussel into inland waterways: Representative Durbin, E4104 [26NO]

Ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: Senators Johnston and Wallop, S6901 [24MY]

Tuna imports: several Senators, S15245 [25OC]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, S11215 [29JY]

Nevada, S10948 [25JY], H5341 [10JY]

Washington, S6921 [3JN], H2108 [9AP], H2901 [8MY], H2953 [9MY]

Messages

Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific: President Bush, S6208 [21MY]

Embargo of Certain Tuna and Tuna Products from Mexico: President Bush, S14973 [22OC]

Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and Poland: President Bush, S11052 [26JY]

Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and Republic of Korea: President Bush, S11053 [26JY]

Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and the EEC: President Bush, S11053 [26JY]

Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and the Republic of Iceland: President Bush, S5350 [6MY]

Violations of the Fishermen's Protective Act Relative to Driftnet Fishing: President Bush, S14973 [22OC], H8104 [21OC]

Press releases

Zebra mussels found in Upper Hudson River—identification confirmed by internationally renowned marine biologists: New York Sea Grant Institute, S6646 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Alaska: regulate fishing and maritime activities in waters (H.R. 3418), E3152 [25SE]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary, E1660 [8MY]

Appropriations: authorizing for the conservation of striped bass (H.R. 2387), H5279, H5280 [9JY]

Austin, TX: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ecological field office appropriations, H4963 [25JN]

Bay Port, MI: Fish Sandwich Festival, E2479 [11JY]

California: designate central coast waters as a national marine sanctuary (H.R. 3099), H6303 [1AU]

Central Valley project: fish and wildlife habitats in California (H.R. 3876), E4011 [22NO], E4070 [25NO]

———restoration of fish and wildlife habitat (H.R. 1306), E800 [6MR], E2809 [1AU]

China, Republic of: fishing industry moratorium on drift net use, E3580 [29OC]

Coast Guard: enforcement of large-scale driftnet fishing regulations, H5446 [15JY]

Conejos Water Conservancy District: transfer of the Platoro Reservoir and protection of Conejos River (H.R. 1183), E696 [28FE]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 794), H1237 [27FE], H2980-H2985 [14MY], H11195-H11198 [25NO]

Conservation of natural resources: enhance programs (H.R. 3868), H10996 [22NO]

———restoration of New England stocks of groundfish (H.R. 2919), H5494 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: annual congressional fishing tournament, E3319 [8OC]

Disasters: reduce the impact of drought conditions, H1511 [7MR]

Ecology and environment: protection of fish and wildlife resources on lands located on closed military bases (H.R. 3199), E2866 [2AU]

———study wetlands relative to fish and wildlife conservation, H8625-H8632 [29OC]

EEC: encourage ban on large-scale driftnet fishing (H. Res. 182), H5280-H5283 [9JY]

Endangered species: relief for shrimp fishermen required to use turtle excluder devices (H.R. 1478), H1793 [19MR]

Fisheries: require a report on improved enforcement capabilities (H.R. 1680), E1143 [9AP]

Fishing: international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (H. Con. Res. 113), H2096 [9AP], H5283-H5285 [9JY], E1148 [9AP]

Floridi, Teresa M.: tribute, E2167 [12JN]

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (H.R. 3866), H11028-H11029 [23NO]

Foreign countries: international fish and wildlife protection (H.R. 2921), E2558 [16JY]

———treatment of countries with large-scale drift net fishing operations (H.R. 3868), H10996 [22NO]

GATT: U.S. import restrictions on tuna designed to protect dolphins, H6461 [12SE]

Georgia Regional Fisheries Center: tribute, H5426 [11JY]

Lacrosse, WI, National Fish Laboratory: appropriations, H4958, H4959 [25JN]

Marine mammals: maintain and strengthen current international protections for whales, dolphins, and porpoises (H. Con. Res. 105), E1084 [22MR]

Mexico: drift net fishing practices, E3364 [10OC]

Miami, FL: tribute to Florida Smoked Fish Co., E3103 [23SE]

National Hunting and Fishing Day: designate (H.J. Res. 225), E1328 [18AP]

National Seafood Month: designate (H.J. Res. 339), H7149 [1OC]

Oceans: opposition to driftnet fishing to protect marine life, E612 [25FE]

Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton: designate as a national center and facility (H.J. Res. 365), E3585 [29OC]

Refuse disposal: program for composting of solid waste produced by commercial and recreational fishing (H.R. 2139), E1511 [30AP]

Research: Federal funding of fish farming facilities, H2502, H2504 [24AP]

Ships and vessels: use of capital construction funds for compliance with fishing vessel safety and seafood wholesomeness (H.R. 1307), E816 [7MR]

South Pacific Forum: conference, H7293 [2OC]

Taxation: employment tax status of certain fishermen (H.R. 2048), H2593 [30AP], E1430 [24AP]

Trinity River: restore water flows to fishery, H4844, H4845, H4846 [20JN]

U.N.: drift net fishery conservation program (H.R. 2152), H2577 [30AP], E1849 [20MY]

Water pollution: liability for illegal ocean dumping (H.R. 3789), H9850 [13NO]

Waterways: inland infiltration of the zebra mussel, E4104 [26NO]

Wildlife refuges: enhance fish and wildlife resources (H.R. 1320), E847 [8MR], E1790 [16MY]

Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (H.J. Res. 327), H8176, H8177 [22OC], E3080 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing for the conservation of striped bass (H.R. 2387), S14217 [2OC]

Central Valley project: fish and wildlife habitats in California (S. 2016), S17465 [21NO]

Columbia River: protection of salmon, S3918 [21MR]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 794), S17903-S17910 [23NO]

Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing With Long Driftnets in the South Pacific: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6208 [21MY]

Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific: ratification, S18226-S18229, S18233 [26NO]

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: ratification, unanimous consent request, S6900 [24MY]

Disasters: reduce the impact of drought conditions (S. 586), S2929 [7MR]

Ecology and environment: moratorium on large-scale drift net fishing, S10696 [23JY]

Economic conditions: provide relief to shrimp fishermen relative to mandatory use of turtle excluder devices (S. 47), S681 [14JA]

EEC: encourage ban on large-scale driftnet fishing (S. Res. 144), S8622 [25JN], S9215 [28JN]

Endangered species: classify certain salmon, S3554 [19MR]

Eric WC (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1538), S10774 [24JY]

Fishing: international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (H. Con. Res. 113), S11794, S11795 [1AU]

———international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (H. Con. Res. 113), unanimous-consent agreement, S10494 [19JY]

———international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (S. 884), S11795-S11799 [1AU]

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: designate (H.R. 3866), S18758-S18761 [27NO]

Foreign countries: enforcement of international driftnet moratorium (S. 884), S4845 [23AP], S7065, S7226 [5JN]

———enforcement of international driftnet moratorium (S. 884), unanimous-consent agreement, S10494 [19JY]

GATT: tuna imports, S15245 [25OC]

Government: prompt payment for purchase of fish, S11767 [1AU]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: authorizing appropriations (S. 888), S4848 [23AP]

Gulf of Mexico: environmental preservation, S12652 [10SE]

Hayden, Mike: nomination as Assistant Sec. of the Interior, S7866, S7867 [14JN]

New York City Zebra Mussel Monitoring Act: enact (S. 36), S672 [14JA], S6646 [23MY], S15982 [5NO], S18779-S18781 [27NO]

Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping: ratification, S6901 [24MY]

———ratification, unanimous consent request, S6900 [24MY]

Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton: designate as a national center and facility (S.J. Res. 220), S15257, S15258 [25OC]

Ships and vessels: fishing vessel loan guarantees, S17580 [22NO]

———prevent introduction of nonindigenous marine species through water ballast, S18321 [26NO]

Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: establish (S. 821), S4460 [16AP], S8226 [19JN]

Taxation: employment tax status of certain fisherman (S. 1683), S12270 [2AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: conservation of fish and wildlife species (S. 1491), S10294 [17JY]

University of Massachusetts: fish and wildlife conservation and natural resources policy scholarship, S17908 [23NO]

Upper Sacramento River: establish a fishery resources restoration program (S. 728), S3947 [21MR]

Water: protection of marine species and aquatic environment, S18324 [26NO]

Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (H.J. Res. 327), S16965 [18NO]

———designate (S.J. Res. 194), S16966 [18NO]

———designate (S.J. Res. 194), indefinitely postponed, S16966 [18NO]

Reports filed

Appropriations for the Conservation of Striped Bass: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2387) (H. Rept. 102-144), H5298 [9JY]

Authorizing Appropriations for the Conservation of Striped Bass: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (H.R. 2387) (S. Rept. 102-145), S12794 [11SE]

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 794) (H. Rept. 102-58), H2962 [13MY]

Convention for Prohibition on Fishing With Long Driftnets in the South Pacific: Committee on Foreign Relations (Ex. Rept. 102-20), S16848 [15NO]

Maritime Administration Appropriations: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 102-260), H8120 [21OC]

New York City Zebra Mussel Monitoring Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 36) (S. Rept. 102-189), S14707 [15OC]

Reauthorize the Marine Protection Research, and Sanctuaries Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 3749) (H. Rept. 102-423), H12062 [3JA]

U.N. Driftnet Fishery Conservation Program: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2152) (H. Rept. 102-262), H8187 [22OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 794): Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H2985 [14MY]

Driftnet fishing: California Association of Resource Conservation Districts, E612 [25FE]

Protection of animals: animal protection organization and signatories, E1661 [8MY]

Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H1237 [27FE]

Resolutions for consideration of

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: ratification, S6901 [24MY]

Statements

Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Springfield, MA, H2984 [14MY]

Summaries

Cooperative Large Rivers Fisheries Research and Restoration Act, E1539 [1MY]

Enhance Fish and Wildlife Resources (H.R. 1320), E848-E850 [8MR]

Restoration of New England Stocks of Groundfish (H.R. 2919), H5494 [16JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 105, maintain and strengthen current international protections for whales, dolphins, and porpoises, E1084 [22MR]

H. Con. Res. 113, international moratorium on large-scale diftnet fishing, E1148 [9AP]

H. Con. Res. 113, international moratorium on large-scale fishing driftnets, H5283 [9JY]

H. Res. 182, encourage EEC ban on large-scale driftnet fishing, H5280 [9JY]

H.J. Res. 327, Year of the Gulf of Mexico, H8177 [22OC]

H.J. Res. 339, National Seafood Month, H7150 [1OC]

H.R. 794, Connecticut River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, H2980-H2982 [14MY]

H.R. 2387, Striped Bass Act, H5279 [9JY]

H.R. 3099, California Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary Act, H6304 [1AU]

H.R. 3866, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, H11028 [23NO]

H.R. 3868, treatment of countries with large-scale drift net fishing operations and enhance conservation programs, H10996 [22NO]

S. 36, New York City Zebra Mussel Monitoring Act, S672 [14JA], S18780 [27NO], S18811 [18DE]

S. 586, Reclamation Drought Act, S2929 [7MR]

S. 884, Driftnet Moratorium Enforcement Act, S11798 [1AU]

S. 1491, Partnerships for Wildlife Act, S10296 [17JY]

S. 1683, employment tax status of certain fisherman, S12271 [2AU]

S. Res. 144, encourage ban on large-scale driftnet fishing, S8621 [25JN], S9215 [28JN]

S.J. Res. 220, designate the Provasoli-Guillard Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton as a national center and facility, S15258 [25OC]