OCEANS

Agreements

Panama Declaration To Reduce Dolphin Mortality and Conserve Marine Resources, S397 [21JA]

Amendments

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 8), H8866 [21OC]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), H2785 [15MY], H3135 [21MY]

———implement (H.R. 408), consideration (H. Res. 153), H3116 [21MY]

———implement (S. 39), S8303, S8368 [30JY]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (H.R. 437), H3661 [10JN]

National ocean and coastal activities policy: develop and implement (S. 1213), S12625 [13NO]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (H.R. 437), H3661 [10JN], H3883, H3884, H3886, H3887 [18JN]

———reauthorization (S. 927), S12617 [13NO]

Articles and editorials

Chicken of the Sea?—A ``Dolphin Safe'' Tuna Flap Makes the U.S. Squirm, S790 [29JA]

``Dolphin Safe'' Claim Is in Danger, S791 [29JA]

Scientist Hailed for Saving Dolphins, H3134 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2233; H. Con. Res. 8; H. Res. 87), H155 [9JA], H812 [10MR], H5664 [23JY]

Fish and fishing: funding for fishing licenses and vessels for Washington salmon fishery (see H.R. 1088), H1040 [17MR]

Government regulations: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see S. 414), S2078 [10MR]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 39; H.R. 408), S159 [21JA], H152 [9JA]

———implement (H.R. 408), consideration (see H. Res. 153), H3068 [20MY]

Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation program (see H.R. 2970), H10420 [8NO]

Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 1259), H1391 [9AP]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 437), H153 [9JA]

———reauthorization of programs (H.R. 437), consideration (see H. Res. 164), H3658 [10JN]

National ocean and coastal activities policy: develop and implement (see S. 1213; H.R. 2547), S9886 [24SE], H7910 [25SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see S. 927; H.R. 437), S5790 [17JN], H153 [9JA]

———reauthorization (H.R. 437), consideration (see H. Res. 164), H3658 [10JN]

New Jersey: terminate ocean dumping off the coast at the Mud Dump Site and other sites within the New York Bight Apex (see H.R. 244), H147 [9JA]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1278), H1438 [10AP]

———authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (see S. 1480), S12118 [8NO]

———disestablish the Corps of Commissioned Officers (see S. 877), S5507 [11JN]

Year of the Ocean: observance (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6026 [29JY]

Cloture motions

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 39), S7934 [23JY]

Declarations

Toward enhanced ocean security into the third millenium, H3885 [18JN]

Letters

International Dolphin Conservation Program: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Cousteau Society, S790 [29JA]

———President Clinton, S398 [21JA]

———Vice President Gore, S398, S403 [21JA]

International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, H3123 [21MY]

———Gwen Marshall, H3127 [21MY]

———Kathleen A. McGinty, Executive Office of the President, S8302 [30JY]

———President Clinton, S8298 [30JY]

———Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H3123 [21MY]

———Samuel R. Berger, Executive Office of the President, S8139 [25JY]

———several environmental organizations, S8298 [30JY]

———Vice President Gore, H3124 [21MY]

Ocean Act: William M. Daley, Sec. of Commerce, S12701 [13NO]

Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Fred E. Schrodt, Farmland Industries, Inc., S7706 [17JY]

———George Watts, National Broiler Council, S7707 [17JY]

———Kendell W. Keith, National Grain and Feed Association, S7706 [17JY]

———Paul A. Korody, ConAgra, Inc., S7706 [17JY]

———several agricultural associations, S7706 [17JY]

———Steven C. Anderson, American Frozen Food Institute, S7707 [17JY]

Zebra mussel infestation research funding: Committee on Science (House), H3874 [18JN]

Lists

Opponents of H.R. 39, International Dolphin Conservation Program, S790 [29JA]

Messages

Fisheries Agreement With the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S7602 [16JY], H5309 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Atlantis (vessel): tribute to oceanographic research ship, E1198 [12JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3879, H3886 [18JN]

Conference on Oceans and Security: report, H3140-H3144 [21MY]

Detroit, MI: dedication of Wyland Whaling Wall, E2010 [9OC]

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 8), H1742-H1744 [23AP], E86 [9JA], E1118 [4JN]

———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 8), Senate amendments, H8866, H8867 [21OC]

———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H. Res. 87), E418 [10MR]

———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H.R. 2233), H8066, H8067 [29SE], H8293 [1OC]

Great Lakes: zebra mussel infestation research funding, H3875, H3876, H3878-H3880 [18JN]

Health: research on oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks, H3886 [18JN]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 408), H3120-H3140 [21MY], H6671-H6677 [31JY], E1608 [1AU]

———implement (H.R. 408), consideration (H. Res. 153), H3109-H3118 [21MY]

International Whaling Commission: effect of renewal of commercial whaling rights for certain tribes relative to whale watching industry, H3081, H3152 [21MY]

———redefine ``aboriginal subsistance whaling'' to prevent the resumption of commercial whaling, H8986 [22OC]

———reduction of quota of gray whales allocated for harvesting by Russia, H9476 [23OC]

Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation program (H.R. 2970), E2278 [9NO]

Marine mammals: allow import of dolphin-safe tuna relative to lowering of dolphin mortality rate and certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.R. 1259), E614 [9AP]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (H.R. 437), E91 [9JA]

National Lighthouse Museum: establish (H.R. 2895), E2237 [8NO]

National ocean and coastal activities policy: develop and implement (H.R. 2547), E1866 [25SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (H.R. 437), H3872-H3889 [18JN], E91 [9JA], E1266, E1269 [19JN]

———reauthorization (H.R. 437), consideration (H. Res. 164), H3871, H3872 [18JN]

———reauthorization (S. 927), H10794 [13NO]

NOAA: anniversary of Commissioned Corps, E1731 [11SE]

———Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere Observing System Program funding, H7785 [24SE], E1874 [26SE]

Sandwell, David: tribute to efforts relative to global mapping, H9567 [28OC]

Sea Grant International Program: funding, H3884, H3886 [18JN]

Smith, William H.F.: tribute to efforts relative to global mapping, H9567 [28OC]

Weather: El Nino research funding, H7891 [25SE]

Year of the Ocean: observance (H. Con. Res. 131), H8063-H8066 [29SE], H8293 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 8), S10778, S10779 [9OC]

Ferguson, Lillian: NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Marine Graduate Study Award recipient, S10998 [22OC]

Field, John: NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Marine Graduate Study Award recipient, S10998 [22OC]

Government regulations: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S2079-S2084 [10MR], S6493 [26JN], S7705 [17JY], S12517-S12519, S12572 [13NO]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement, S7690 [17JY]

———implement (H.R. 408), insert language of S. 39 in lieu, S8312 [30JY]

———implement (S. 39), S396, S403 [21JA], S789, S792 [29JA], S8139, S8140 [25JY], S8294-S8311 [30JY], S8615 [31JY]

———implement (S. 39), indefinitely postponed, S8674 [2SE]

———implement (S. 39), unanimous-consent agreement, S8139 [25JY]

National ocean and coastal activities policy: develop and implement, S12516 [13NO]

———develop and implement (S. 1213), S9888-S9893 [24SE], S12697-S12704 [13NO]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927), S5872-S5874 [17JN], S12516-S12519 [13NO]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (S. 1480), S12145 [8NO]

———disestablish the Corps of Commissioned Officers (S. 877), S5510 [11JN]

Reports

Lifting the Tuna Embargo and Changing the Dolphin Safe Label—The Predicted Impact on Narcotics Trafficking: Humane Society of the U.S., H3124 [21MY]

World Cooperation on Cleaning Up Oceans and Seas: Conference on Oceans and Security, H3140-H3144 [21MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 408, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 105-103), H3068 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 437, National Sea Grant College Program and Marine Resources Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 164) (H. Rept. 105-127), H3658 [10JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2233) (H. Rept. 105-277), H8160 [29SE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 39), S7423 [14JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 408) (H. Rept. 105-74), H1890 [24AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 408) (H. Rept. 105-74), H2154 [1MY]

Maintain Health and Stability of Coral Reef Ecosystems: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 8) (S. Rept. 105-94), S10229 [30SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 8) (H. Rept. 105-69), H1793 [23AP]

Marine Resources Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept. 105-22), H1714 [21AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept. 105-22), H1714 [21AP]

NOAA Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1278) (H. Rept.105-66), H4131 [20JN]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1278) (H. Rept. 105-66), H1793 [23AP]

Nomination of Terry D. Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11667 [4NO]

Ocean Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1213) (S. Rept. 105-151), S12118 [8NO]

Ocean and Coastal Research Revitalization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 927) (S. Rept. 105-150), S12118 [8NO]

Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 105-61), S8531 [31JY]

Year of the Ocean: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 105-262), H7728 [23SE]

Rulings of the Chair

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (H.R. 437), H3888 [18JN]

Statements

International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: Executive Office of the President, H3122 [21MY]

Tables

Mortality rate of dolphins in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, S8299 [30JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 8, maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems, S10778 [9OC], H1742 [23AP]

H. Con. Res. 131, Year of the Ocean, H8063 [29SE]

H. Res. 153, consideration of H.R. 408, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, H3109 [21MY]

H. Res. 164, consideration of H.R. 437, National Sea Grant College Program reauthorization, H3871 [18JN]

H.R. 2233, Coral Reef Conservation Act, H8066 [29SE]

S. 39, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, S8294-S8298, S8306-S8311 [30JY]

S. 414, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, S2080-S2083 [10MR]

S. 927, Ocean and Coastal Research Revitalization Act, S5872 [17JN]

S. 1213, Ocean Act, S9890-S9892 [24SE], S12697-S12700, S12702-S12704 [13NO]

S. 1480, Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Control Act, S12145 [8NO]