FISH AND FISHING related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges

Addresses

Effect of Certain Environmental Regulations on Massachusetts Fishing Industry: Frederick Kalisz, Jr., E1877 [24SE]

Amendments

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S13735 [31OC]

Articles and editorials

Success With Scallops—Cooperation Between Managers and Fishermen Has Rebuilt Stocks, E1129 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: develop a unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (see H. Res. 301), H6263 [26JN] (see H. Res. 308), H6348 [8JY]

———unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (see S. Res. 160), S7476 [5JN]

Atlantic striped bass: prohibit commercial harvesting in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1286), H1901 [13MR]

Bankruptcy: protect family farmers and family fishermen (see H.R. 343), H169 [27JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (see S. 1307), S8300 [20JN]

Business and industry: support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (see H.R. 155), H57 [7JA] (see H.R. 2406), H5173 [10JN]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (see H.R. 3327), H9614 [16OC]

Capital Construction Fund: provide for qualified withdrawals for fishermen leaving the industry and for the rollover to individual retirement plans (see S. 1193), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 2360), H5043 [5JN]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 827), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 568), H319 [5FE]

Coast Guard: prohibit a vessel with a ballast water tank from entering the Great Lakes if a certain capacity of the tank contains ballast water (see H.R. 3122), H8381 [17SE]

Coastal zones: protect certain areas of the seafloor by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls (see H.R. 1690), H3051 [9AP]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H1640 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: reauthorize certain laws relative to cooperation with the Dept. of the Interior and State agencies in planning, development and maintenance of fish and wildlife resources on military reservations (see H.R. 1497), H2472 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see S. 1939), S15812 [24NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for culture of marine organisms, an artificial reef, or scientific research (see H.R. 2654), H6263 [26JN]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 531), S3162 [5MR]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see H.R. 2132), H4204 [15MY]

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act: amend labeling requirements (see S. 130), S133 [9JA]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge: ensure safety of individuals who use motor vehicles to access beaches adjacent to Brigantine Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2686), H6464 [9JY]

Endangered species: manage critical habitats of threatened species and apply resource laws on military installations in a manner compatible with demands of military readiness (see H.R. 1235), H1810 [12MR]

FERC: provide for alternative conditions and alternative fishways in hydroelectric dam licenses (see H.R. 1013), H1463 [27FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see H.R. 3645), H12309 [21NO]

———reauthorize and amend (see S. 482), S2920 [27FE]

Foreign countries: extend reimbursement period under the Fisherman's Protective Act and reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund (see H.R. 2048), H3973 [9MY]

Grants Pass Irrigation District: authorize Federal implementation of activities dealing with the future take of threatened salmon species resulting from water diversion (see S. 1308), S8300 [20JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 989), H1462 [27FE]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see H.R. 2500), H5467 [17JN]

Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council: restore balance to membership (see S. 781), S4823 [3AP]

Idaho: enhance collaborative forest stewardship management within the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests (see H.R. 835), H703 [13FE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: imposition of sanctions on nations that undermine effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species (see H. Con. Res. 268), H7785 [25JY]

Klamath River: establish water conservation and habitat restoration programs and provide emergency disaster assistance to those suffering economic harm from the Klamath River basin fish kill (see H.R. 1760), H3303 [10AP]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 2142), H4204 [15MY]

Mexico: address San Diego long-range sportfishing fleet rights to fish waters near the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico (see H. Res. 30), H171 [27JA]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member (see S. 1624), S11648 [17SE]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 536), S3163 [5MR]

National Marine Fisheries Service: establish a pelagic longline highly migratory species bycatch and mortality reduction research program (see H.R. 1024), H1463 [27FE]

New England Fishery Management Council: include New York as a member (see S. 1463), S9959 [25JY] (see H.R. 2679), H6464 [9JY]

NOAA: improve conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 959), H1460 (see H.R. 984), H1462 [27FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 1401), S9328 [14JY]

———study fishery observer data to map migratory patterns and delineate winter areas and feeding grounds of Atlantic striped bass in the mid-Atlantic exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 2889), H7616 [24JY]

Oceans: establish individual fishery quota systems (see S. 1106), S6977 [22MY]

———establish requirements for fishing quota systems (see H.R. 2621), H6262 [26JN]

———protect deep sea corals and sponges (see S. 1953), S15975 [25NO]

———provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (see S. 1400), S9328 [14JY]

Pacific Northwest: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks (see H.R. 1945), H3636 [1MY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund safety programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 1646), S11832 [23SE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 426), S2522 [14FE]

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: establish (see S. 1880), S15061 [18NO]

Sport Fish Restoration Act: reauthorize (see S. 1669), S12056 [26SE]

Sports: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H7616 [24JY]

———reauthorize sport fishing and recreational boating safety programs (see S. 1804), S13660 [30OC]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see S. Res. 279), S16120 [9DE] (see H. Res. 362), H8082 [9SE]

Tariff: tuna (see S. 1739), S12737 [16OC] (see S. 1782), S13134 [23OC] (see H.R. 3620), H12308 [21NO]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see S. 293), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 952), H1395 [26FE]

———expand income averaging to include the trade or business of fishing (see S. 1831), S14176 [6NO]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 487), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 2973), H7784 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S3993 [19MR]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 842), S5059 [9AP]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see H.R. 2310), H4876 [3JN]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay legislation: Robert M. Ferris, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S5068 [9AP]

———Robert S. Bloxom, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S5068 [9AP]

Critical habitats of protected species designation relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S6813 [21MY]

National Wildlife Refuge System concessions policy: Steve Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, H11448 [18NO]

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: Ann Pesiri Swanson, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S15066 [18NO]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S15066 [18NO]

Tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities: several sportsmen and conservation organizations, H8412 [23SE]

Messages

Agreement Amending Treaty With Canada Concerning Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges: President Bush, S177 [9JA]

Fisheries Agreement Between the U.S. and Pacific Island States: President Bush, S2227 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Atlantic striped bass: prohibit commercial harvesting in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (H.R. 1286), E460 [13MR]

Business and industry: support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors, H7378 [23JY]

———support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (H.R. 155), E4 [8JA]

———tribute to success of scallop fishery, E1129 [4JN]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (H.R. 3327), E2063 [16OC]

Dubuque, IA: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium dedication, E1386 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H4776-H4781 [2JN]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, H11002 [7NO]

FERC: provide for alternative conditions and alternative fishways in hydroelectric dam licenses, H3329, H3330 [11AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (H.R. 3645), E2407 [22NO]

Florida: tribute to Redbone Celebrity Fishing Tournament, H179 [28JA]

Foreign countries: extend reimbursement period under the Fisherman's Protective Act and reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund (H.R. 2048), H9700 [20OC]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H8837 [24SE]

Idaho: enhance collaborative forest stewardship management within the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests (H.R. 835), E251 [13FE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: imposition of sanctions on nations that undermine effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species (H. Con. Res. 268), H9843-H9846 [28OC]

Massachusetts: effect of certain environmental regulations on fishing industry, E1876 [24SE]

National Bass Guide Service: Mount Vernon-Lee, VA, Chamber of Commerce Home-Based Business of the Year award recipient, E280 [25FE]

National Marine Fisheries Service: establish a pelagic longline highly migratory species bycatch and mortality reduction research program (H.R. 1024), E311 [27FE]

NOAA: funding, H7251, H7265 [22JY]

Oceans: environmental protection and conservation of resources, H4777-H4781 [2JN]

———establish requirements for fishing quota systems (H.R. 2621), E1385 [27JN]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (H. Res. 362), H8410-H8412 [23SE]

Taxation: extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (H.R. 2973), E1654 [25JY]

———treatment of small businesses, H4372 [21MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Hackensack, NJ, Meadowlands project funding, H6959 [16JY]

———repairing and restoring habitats funding, H11447 [18NO]

———State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program funding, E271 [13FE]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 1081), E380 [6MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (H.R. 1080), E409 [7MR]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (H.R. 2310), E1110 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Amending Treaty Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

Amendments to the Treaty Between the U.S. and Certain Pacific Island States on Fisheries: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

Aquaculture: promote domestic seafood production, S2439 [13FE]

———unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (S. Res. 160), S7497 [5JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S8304 [20JN]

———prohibit reduction or reallocation of water to be delivered under San Juan-Chama Project contracts for endangered species purposes in the Rio Grande River Basin, S10259, S10260 [30JY], S10896 [1AU]

———Rio Grande silvery minnow habitat protection funding, S11549 [16SE]

Capital Construction Fund: provide for qualified withdrawals for fishermen leaving the industry and for the rollover to individual retirement plans (S. 1193), S7483 [5JN]

Chesapeake Bay: introduction of non-native oysters, S11543 [16SE]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (S. 827), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Agricultural Research Service projects in Mississippi, S13834 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 531), S3186 [5MR]

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act: amend labeling requirements (S. 130), S159 [9JA], S203 [10JA], S1648 [28JA]

Dworshak Reservoir: mitigate damages to local communities caused by fluctuating levels, S11545 [16SE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S9946-S9948 [25JY]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6810-S6815 [21MY], S6925, S6928 [22MY], S14792 [12NO]

Endangered Species Act: circuit court decision relative to protection of silvery minnows, S8096 [18JN]

EPA: expedite finalization of maximum achievable control technology emission standards for mercury, S9946-S9948 [25JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 482), S2940 [27FE]

Food: seafood safety research programs funding, S14016 [5NO]

Foreign trade: protection of U.S. salmon fishing industry, S10509, S10510 [31JY]

Grants Pass Irrigation District: authorize Federal implementation of activities dealing with the future take of threatened salmon species resulting from water diversion (S. 1308), S8304 [20JN]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, S15959 [25NO]

Maryland Watermen's Association: anniversary, S12734 [16OC]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member (S. 1624), S11649 [17SE]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 536), S3189, S3190 [5MR]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S14445 [11NO]

NOAA: Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration funding, S2433, S2434 [13FE]

Oceans: establish individual fishery quota systems (S. 1106), S6985-S6988 [22MY]

———provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S9332 [14JY], S13738 [31OC]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund safety programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 1646), S11858 [23SE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 426), S2545 [14FE], S4879 [3AP]

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: establish (S. 1880), S15065 [18NO]

Sports: reauthorize sport fishing and recreational boating safety programs (S. 1804), S13677 [30OC]

Tariff: tuna (S. 1782), S13142 [23OC]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (S. 293), S1899 [4FE]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (S. 487), S2940 [27FE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (S. 665), S4005-S4009 [19MR], S4836, S4837 [3AP]

———treatment of small businesses (S. 842), S5075 [9AP]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S177 [9JA], S2227 [11FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program funding, S1441, S1442, S1449 [23JA]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 525), S3178-S3181 [5MR], S3495 [11MR]

Reports filed

Address San Diego Long-Range Sportfishing Fleet Rights To Fish Waters Near the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 30) (H. Rept. 108-194), H6463 [9JY]

Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1081) (H. Rept. 108-324), H9737 [20OC]

Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 426) (S. Rept. 108-16), S3162 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense Cooperation With Dept. of the Interior and State Agencies in Planning, Development and Maintenance of Fish and Wildlife Resources on Military Reservations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 108-100), H4129 [14MY]

Imposition of Sanctions on Nations That Undermine Effectiveness of Conservation and Management Measures for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 108-327), H9980 [28OC]

International Fisheries Reauthorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 108-300), H9281 [7OC]

NOAA Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 108-219), S16119 [9DE]

Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 108-171), S13133 [23OC]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1945) (H. Rept. 108-272), H8282 [16SE]

Sport Fish Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1669) (S. Rept. 108-186), S14031 [5NO]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement Amending Treaty Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, S10140 [29JY], S10869 [31JY]

Amendments to the Treaty Between the U.S. and Certain Pacific Island States on Fisheries, S10140 [29JY], S10870 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 268, imposition of sanctions on nations that undermine effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species, H9843 [28OC]

H. Res. 362, tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities, H8410 [23SE]

H.R. 2048, International Fisheries Reauthorization Act, H9700 [20OC]

S. 293, Native Alaskan Subsistence Whaling Act, S1899 [4FE]

S. 426, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S2546 [14FE], S4880 [3AP]

S. 531, Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act, S3186 [5MR]

S. 665, Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen (TERFF) Act, S4006-S4009 [19MR]

S. 827, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S5064 [9AP]

S. 1106, Fishing Quota Act, S6985-S6987 [22MY]

S. 1308, Federal implementation of activities dealing with the future take of threatened salmon species resulting from water diversion from the Grants Pass Irrigation District, S8305 [20JN]

S. 1400, Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act, S13737 [31OC]

S. 1400, Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act, S9332-S9334 [14JY]

S. 1624, include Rhode Island as a Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council member, S11649 [17SE]

S. 1646, Transportation Safety Program Extension Act, S11858 [23SE]

S. 1804, Sport Fishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act, S13678 [30OC]

S. Res. 160, unified approach to strengthen and promote national aquaculture policy, S7496 [5JN]

S. Res. 279, tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities, S16140 [9DE]