[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FISH AND FISHING related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife
Refuges; Wildlife
Amendments
Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent
passage through the territorial sea of Canada (H. Con. Res.
124), S12565 [14OC]
Glacier Bay National Park: effective management of visitor services
and fishing activity (S. 1064), S12208 [9OC]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), S11628 [6OC], S11639 [6OC]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (S. 2317),
S10670 [21SE]
------ prohibit expenditure of certain funds for new refuges without
specific authorization from Congress (H.R. 512), H3106 [12MY]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water
quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and
habitats (H.R. 3012), H7290 [5AU]
----- increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity
and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats
(S. 1515), S7886 [9JY]
Poland: approve international fishery agreement (H.R. 3461), H10594
[12OC]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H5494 [14JY], H5555 [15JY], H5557 [15JY]
------ feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), S12209 [9OC], S12458 [13OC], S12461 [13OC], H11700 [21OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), S10245 [11SE], S10251 [11SE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (S. 1222), S12467 [14OC], S12471 [14OC], S12565 [14OC]
Articles and editorials
Snook for the Masses--Marine Fisheries Stock Enhancement May Be in
Our Future, E1977 [9OC]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: prevent Federal takeover of management of fish and game
resources, (see S. 2393), S9426 [30JY]
Atlantic swordfish pelagic longline fishery: limit fishing, (see
H.R. 4500), H7413 [6AU]
Bering Sea: actions to stop poaching of marine resources and use of
illegal high seas driftnets, (see H. Res. 470), H4567 [15JN]
Bonneville Power Administration: promote salmon recovery in the
Pacific Northwest, establish a National Resources Recovery Fund,
improve accounting system, and allow rate adjustments, (see H.R.
4834), H10916 [14OC]
Bureau of Reclamation: sell leaseholds at the Canyon Ferry
Reservoir in Montana and establish trust fund for conservation
of fish and wildlife and enhancement of public hunting and
fishing, (see S. 1913), S3120 [2AP]
Columbia and Snake River Basin: establish conditions under which
Federal and non-Federal entities may enter management
agreements, (see S. 2111), S5322 [21MY]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement a plan for Atlantic
coastal States to address problems with toxic microorganisms in
wetlands and waters, (see S. 2218), S7172 [25JN]
Dept. of the Interior: funding for implementation of endangered
fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River
Basins, (see S. 1749), S1883 [12MR]
------ study effects of double-crested cormorants on commercial and
recreational fish species and prepare population management
strategy, (see H.R. 4754), H10076 [8OC]
------ Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish
recovery programs implementation funding, (see H.R. 3669), H2054
[1AP]
Elwha River: provide for dam removal and acquisition, and
restoration of ecosystems and fisheries, (see S. 1904), S2968
[1AP], (see H.R. 4294), H6070 [21JY]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation, (see H.R. 4554), H7617 [11SE]
------ transfer enforcement functions of the National Marine
Fisheries Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (see
H.R. 4335), H6453 [24JY]
Estonia: approve international fishery agreement, (see H.R. 4749),
H10076 [8OC]
Government regulations: disapprove rule requiring the use of
bycatch reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of
Mexico, (see H.R. 3735), H2423 [28AP]
Gulf of Mexico: allowable catch quota for red snapper, (see S.
2417), S9556 [31JY]
------ red snapper fishery management, (see H.R. 4423), H7411 [6AU]
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: establish
Natural Resources Institute, (see S. 2512), S10841 [23SE], (see
H.R. 4593), H8035 [17SE]
Latvia: approve international fishery agreement, (see H.R. 3460),
H1158 [12MR]
Lithuania: approve international fishery agreement, (see H.R.
4750), H10076 [8OC]
Marine resources: reduce fishing capacity in U.S. fisheries, (see
H.R. 4180), H5404 [25JN]
Marion National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama, (see S. 1883),
S2850 [31MR]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2095), S5217 [20MY]
National Rivers Day: designate, (see S. Res. 250), S6488 [17JN]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management, (see S. 2317),
S8382 [16JY]
------ prohibit expenditure of certain funds for new refuges without
specific authorization from Congress (H.R. 512), consideration,
(see H. Res. 427), H3104 [12MY]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H5735 [16JY]
------ implement fishery management plans to protect North Atlantic
swordfish, (see H. Con. Res. 344), H10076 [8OC]
Northwest Straits Advisory Commission: establish, (see S. 2488),
S10423 [16SE], (see H.R. 4585), H7914 [16SE]
Poland: approve international fishery agreement, (see H.R. 3461),
H1158 [12MR]
------ approve international fishery agreement (H.R. 3461),
technical corrections in enrollment, (see H. Con. Res. 352),
H11023 [15OC]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
S. 1716), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R. 3267), H630 [25FE]
------ feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), consideration, (see H. Res. 500), H5491 [14JY]
Sports: establish a memorial to sportsmen, (see H.R. 4077, S.
2398), S9555 [31JY], H4834 [18JN]
States: extend and expand interim authority to manage dungeness
crab fisheries, (see S. 1726), S1508 [6MR], (see H.R. 3498),
H1298 [18MR]
Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Act: reauthorize
and amend, (see H.R. 3973), H3971 [22MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items, (see S. 2094), S5217 [20MY]
Letters
Dept. of the Interior funding for implementation of endangered fish
recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River
Basins: James S. Lochhead, Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources,
S1885 [12MR]
----- Steven Aryeschoug, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy
District, S1885 [12MR]
----- several Colorado water districts and associations, S1885
[12MR]
Endangered Species Recovery Act landowner incentive program
financing relative to sale of public lands: Deb Callahan,
League of Conservation Voters, S2831 [31MR]
----- Debbie Sease, Sierra Club, S2830 [31MR]
----- several environmental organizations, S2830 [31MR]
Establish conditions under which Federal and non-Federal entities
may enter Columbia and Snake River Basin management agreements:
D. Craig Bell, Western States Water Council and Richard Bechtel,
Western Governors' Association, S11101 [29SE]
----- James J. Hoecker, FERC, S11102 [29SE]
Fishery management jurisdiction of Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico: Bobbi M. Walker, Orange Beach
Fishing Association, H7222 [5AU]
----- Ed Schroeder, Galveston Party Boats, Inc., H7223 [5AU]
----- Mike Eller, Destin Charter Boat Association, H7222 [5AU]
----- Phil Horn, Clark Seafood Co., Inc., H7222 [5AU]
----- R.F. Zales II, Panama City Boatman Association, H7223 [5AU]
Northwest Straits Advisory Commission: Gary Locke, Governor of
Washington, S10440 [16SE]
Sell leaseholds at the Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Montana and
establish trust fund for conservation of fish and wildlife and
enhancement of public hunting and fishing: Jacob J. Lew, OMB,
S12804 [21OC]
Lists
Northwest Straits Advisory Commission, S10440 [16SE]
Messages
Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and Estonia: President
Clinton, S12547 [14OC], H10870 [14OC]
Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and Lithuania: President
Clinton, S12546 [14OC], H10870 [14OC]
Maritime Boundary Treaty With Niue: President Clinton, S6915 [23JN]
U.S.-Latvia Fisheries Agreement: President Clinton, S316 [3FE],
H222 [3FE]
U.S.-Poland Fisheries Agreement: President Clinton, S515 [9FE],
H377 [5FE]
Remarks in House
Alaska: extend moratorium on Federal takeovers of fish and game
resources, H6144 [22JY]
Aleutian Islands: allowable catch quota for pollock and non-pollock
groundfish, H11654 [20OC]
Atlantic swordfish pelagic longline fishery: limit fishing (H.R.
4500), E1590 [7AU]
Bonneville Power Administration: promote salmon recovery in the
Pacific Northwest, establish a National Resources Recovery Fund,
improve accounting system, and allow rate adjustments (H.R.
4834), E2163 [14OC]
Coast Guard: funding, H6738 [29JY]
------ prioritize funding for drug interdiction activities and
enforcement of fishing regulations, H6722 [29JY], H6723 [29JY]
Dept. of the Interior: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
Project funding, H6151-H6159 [22JY]
------ reallocation of Forest Service timber management to watershed
improvement and recreational management, H6048-H6052 [21JY],
E1384 [22JY]
------ status of certain U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service maps, H2689
[30AP]
Elwha River: provide for dam removal and acquisition, and
restoration of ecosystems and fisheries, H6037 [21JY]
----- provide for dam removal and acquisition, and restoration of
ecosystems and fisheries (H.R. 4294), E1368 [21JY]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (H.R. 4554), E1697 [11SE]
------ transfer enforcement functions of the National Marine
Fisheries Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (H.R.
4335), E1425 [24JY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of visitor services and
fishing activities, H10687 [13OC]
Grader, William F., Jr. (Zeke): NOAA Environmental Hero Award
recipient, E1602 [7AU]
Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), H8465-H8469
[23SE]
------ sea lamprey control funding, H7286 [5AU]
Gulf of Mexico: fishery management jurisdiction of Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama, H7219-H7226 [5AU]
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: establish
Natural Resources Institute (H.R. 4593), E1744 [17SE]
Land O' Lakes, WI: anniversary of Fish and Game Club, E839 [13MY]
Latvia: approve international fishery agreement (H.R. 3460),
H6915-H6918 [3AU]
Marion National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama (S. 1883), H7437
[9SE]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), H10475-H10477 [10OC], H10665
[12OC]
National Hunting and Fishing Day: observance, E1838 [28SE]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (H.R. 512), H3420-H3423 [19MY]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (H.R.
4235), E2243 [20OC]
------ funding, E1630 [7AU]
------ National Estuary and Research Reserve Program funding, H7169
[4AU]
------ National Marine Fisheries Service funding, H7218 [5AU]
------ National Marine Fisheries Service salmon resource management
funding, H7264 [5AU]
------ reduce National Marine Fisheries Service funding for Coast
Guard enforcement of fishing regulations relative to drug
interdiction activities, H7218 [5AU], H7219 [5AU]
------ Santa Cruz, CA, National Marine Fisheries Lab sea-water
system funding, H7169 [4AU]
Northwest Straits Advisory Commission: establish, H10597 [12OC]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 2556), H3419
[19MY], H3420 [19MY]
Poland: approve international fishery agreement (H.R. 3461),
H10594-H10597 [12OC]
------ approve international fishery agreement (H.R. 3461),
technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 352), H10970
[15OC]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H5506 [15JY], H5546-H5564 [15JY], E220 [25FE], E1321
[16JY], E1354 [20JY]
----- feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R. 3267),
consideration (H. Res. 500), H5540-H5546 [15JY]
------ feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H11700 [21OC]
------ prohibit use of Land and Water Conservation Fund funds for
feasibility study relative to reclamation project, H5555 [15JY],
H5558 [15JY]
Sports: establish a memorial to sportsmen (H.R. 4077), E1164 [18JN]
States: extend and expand interim authority to manage dungeness
crab fisheries (H.R. 3498), E410 [18MR]
Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island: anniversary, E846 [13MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), H10339-E2074 [21OC]
Columbia and Snake River Basin: establish conditions under which
Federal and non-Federal entities may enter management agreements
(S. 2111), S5332 [21MY]
------ establish conditions under which Federal and non-Federal
entities may enter management agreements, S11101-S11103 [29SE]
Columbia River: Corps of Engineers fish and wildlife mitigation
programs funding, S9278 [29JY]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement a plan for Atlantic
coastal States to address problems with toxic microorganisms in
wetlands and waters (S. 2218), S7178 [25JN]
Dept. of the Interior: funding for implementation of endangered
fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River
Basins (S. 1749), S1884 [12MR]
Dept. of Transportation: sportfishing and boating safety programs
funding, S1228 [3MR]
Elwha River: provide for dam removal and acquisition, and
restoration of ecosystems and fisheries (S. 1904), S2986 [1AP],
S3578 [24AP]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (S. 1180), S4214 [4MY], S4225
[5MY], S10577 [18SE], S11102 [29SE], S11828 [7OC]
Endangered Species Recovery Act: landowner incentive program
financing relative to sale of public lands, S2828-S2831 [31MR],
S3082 [2AP], S3083 [2AP]
Glacier Bay National Park: effective management of visitor services
and fishing activity, S12792 [21OC]
------ effective management of visitor services and fishing activity
(S. 1064), S12208 [9OC]
------ management of commercial fishing activity, S11095 [29SE],
S11135-S11139 [30SE]
Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), S11383 [2OC],
S11384 [2OC]
Gulf of Mexico: allowable catch quota for red snapper (S. 2417),
S9591 [31JY]
Health: establish research and grant programs for the eradication
or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins,
S8869 [23JY], S8870 [23JY]
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: establish
Natural Resources Institute (S. 2512), S10841 [23SE]
IRS: classification of fishing permits and permits for special
tools as seizable profits, S4518 [7MY]
Marine resources: reduce U.S. fishing capacity, S8874 [23JY]
Marion National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama (S. 1883), S9659
[31JY]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), S5219 [20MY], S5220 [20MY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), S11639-S11642 [6OC]
National Rivers Day: designate (S. Res. 250), S6497 [17JN]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (S. 2317),
S10670 [21SE], S10671 [21SE]
NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service guidelines for essential
fish habitat, S8875 [23JY], S8876 [23JY]
------ National Marine Fisheries Service swordfish resource
management funding, S8873 [23JY]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water
quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and
habitats (S. 1515), S2368 [20MR]
Northwest Straits Advisory Commission: establish (S. 2488), S10439
[16SE]
Poland: approve international fishery agreement (H.R. 3461), S12943
[21OC]
------ approve international fishery agreement (H.R. 3461),
technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 352), S12944
[21OC]
Rhode Island: Narragansett Bay environmental study funding, S8871
[23JY]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project,
S12789 [21OC]
------ feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), S12461 [13OC], S12462 [13OC], S12905 [21OC]
------ feasibility study relative to reclamation project (S. 1716),
S1441-S1443 [5MR]
Ships and vessels: delay application of Global Maritime Distress
and Safety System regulations to fishing vessels, S8854 [23JY],
S8855 [23JY]
------ prevent foreign control of U.S. flag fishing vessels employed
in the navigable waters and exclusive economic zone of the U.S.,
S12697 [20OC], S12707 [20OC], S12777 [21OC], S12801 [21OC]
States: extend and expand interim authority to manage dungeness
crab fisheries, S781 [12FE], S785 [12FE]
----- extend and expand interim authority to manage dungeness crab
fisheries (S. 1726), S1523 [6MR]
------ extend and expand interim authority to manage dungeness crab
fisheries (S. 1726), S12905 [21OC]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6915
[23JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), S5218 [20MY], S5219 [20MY]
------ utilization of proceeds from sales of certain items (S.
2094), S10250-S10252 [11SE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (S. 1222), S12467-S12473 [14OC]
Reports
Options for Dungeness Crab Fishery Management: Tri-State Dungeness
Crab Committee, S785 [12FE], S1524 [6MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 512, New Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 105-530),
H3104 [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 3267, Salton Sea Reclamation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 105-624), H5491 [14JY]
Dungeness Crab Conservation and Management Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 3498) (H. Rept. 105-674), H7177 [4AU]
Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1222) (S. Rept. 105-
273), S9243 [29JY]
Great Lakes Strategic Plan Implementation for Restoration of
Fisheries and Other Natural Resources: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1481) (H. Rept. 105-715), H7802 [15SE]
Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Control Act: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1480) (S.
Rept. 105-357), S11182 [30SE]
International Fishery Agreement With Latvia: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3460) (H. Rept. 105-613), H5491 [14JY]
Marion National Fish Hatchery and Claude Harris National
Aquacultural Research Center Conveyance to Alabama: Committee
on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1883) (S. Rept.
105-263), S8995 [24JY]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act
Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate) (S. 2095) (S. Rept. 105-224), S7170 [25JN]
----- Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2376) (H. Rept. 105-483),
H2118 [21AP]
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2317) (S. Rept. 105-
310), S9973 [8SE]
Nomination of Donald J. Barry To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior
for Fish and Wildlife: Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources (Senate), S664 [11FE]
Nomination of Mary Beth West To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State
for Oceans, Fisheries and Space: Committee on Foreign Relations
(Senate), S8919 [23JY]
Salton Sea Reclamation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
3267) (H. Rept. 105-621), H5491 [14JY]
Strategic Plan Implementation for the Restoration of Fisheries and
Other Natural Resources: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate) (S. 659) (S. Rept. 105-283), S9555 [31JY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Utilization of Proceeds From Sales of
Certain Items: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 105-285), S9555 [31JY]
Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2556) (H. Rept. 105-522), H3024 [11MY]
Statements
Dungeness Crab Conservation and Management Act: Senator Murray,
S1524 [6MR]
Summaries
Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project: OMB, H6152
[22JY]
Prevent Foreign Control of U.S. Flag Fishing Vessels Employed in the
Navigable Waters and Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S.,
S12778-S12782 [21OC]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 352, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3461,
approve international fishery agreement with Poland, H10970
[15OC]
H. Res. 500, consideration of H.R. 3267, Salton Sea Reclamation Act,
H5541 [15JY]
H.R. 512, New Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act, H3420 [19MY]
H.R. 1481, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, H8465
[23SE]
H.R. 2556, Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement Act, H3419 [19MY]
H.R. 3267, Salton Sea Reclamation Act, H5546-H5550 [15JY], H11700
[21OC]
H.R. 3460, approve international fishery agreement with Latvia,
H6915 [3AU]
H.R. 3461, international fishery agreement with Poland,
H10594-H10596 [12OC]
S. 1222, Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act, S12473-S12477
[14OC]
S. 1716, Sonny Bono Memorial Salton Sea Restoration Act, S1442 [5MR]
S. 1726, Dungeness Crab Conservation and Management Act, S1523 [6MR]
S. 1883, Marion National Fish Hatchery and Claude Harris National
Aquacultural Research Center Conveyance Act, H7437 [9SE]
S. 1883, Marion National Fish Hatchery and the Claude Harris
National Aquacultural Research Center conveyance to Alabama,
S9660 [31JY]
S. 1913, Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, S3128 [2AP]
S. 2094, Fish and Wildlife Revenue Enhancement Act, S10250 [11SE],
S10251 [11SE], H10339 [9OC]
S. 2095, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act
reauthorization and amendments, S11641 [6OC], H10475-H10477
[10OC]
S. 2111, establish conditions under which Federal and non-Federal
entities may enter management agreements for the Columbia and
Snake River Basin, S5332 [21MY]
S. 2218, Atlantic Coast Toxic Microorganism Environmental
Remediation Act, S7179 [25JN]
S. 2317, National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, S10670
[21SE]
S. Res. 250, National Rivers Day, S6497 [17JN]