OCEANS

Amendments

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 247), S13420 [28OC]

Research: 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]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S7622 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see S. 1210), S7540 [9JN] (see H.R. 3378), H9981 [28OC]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S15287 [20NO]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 218), S1479 [23JA] (see S. 241), S1736 [29JA]

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]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 1013), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1697), H3051 [9AP] (see H.R. 2244), H4736 [22MY]

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

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (see H.R. 1027), H1463 [27FE]

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

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

———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]

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

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 482), S2920 [27FE]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1721), H3301 [10AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 247), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 937), S5483 [29AP] (see H.R. 1856), H3451 [29AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H11700 [20NO]

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]

National Oceans Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 49), S7381 [4JN]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 202), H4876 [3JN]

National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see S. 443), S2701 [25FE] (see H.R. 904), H1333 [25FE]

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

New Jersey: establish a final criterion for promulgation of a rule relative to sediments to be used as remediation material at the Historic Area Remediation Site (see S. 1094), S6853 [21MY]

———status of EPA and Corps of Engineers memorandum of agreement relative to Historic Area Remediation Site ocean sediment polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see H.R. 113), H55 [7JA]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see H.R. 3409), H10235 [30OC]

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]

Office of Oceans and Coastal Policy: establish (see H.R. 3627), H12308 [21NO]

Research: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S7618 [10JN]

———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]

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]

Letters

Prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf and impose time limits on considering appeals on consistency determinations for Federal projects: several Members of Congress, H9341 [8OC]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S7748 [12JN]

———Florida congressional delegation, H9344 [8OC]

———several Representatives, H9343 [8OC]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: several Florida elected officials, H3311 [11AP]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf: several Representatives, H3312 [11AP]

Tucson, AZ, gas pipeline rupture and groundwater contamination: Representative Grijalva, H10524 [6NO]

Messages

Coastal Zone Management Act Administration Report: President Bush, S7828 [12JN], H5345 [12JN]

Federal Ocean and Coastal Activities Report: President Bush, S3991 [19MR], H2100 [19MR]

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

Protocol of 1997 Amending MARPOL Convention: President Bush, S6569 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Coastal Zone Management Act: impose time limits on Dept. of Commerce for considering appeals on consistency determinations for Federal projects that may violate State management plans, H9336-H9341, H9344, H9345 [8OC]

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

———national objectives priority assignments, H4776-H4781 [2JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (H.R. 1027), E313 [27FE]

———include construction activities in definition of oil and gas exploration and production relative to EPA stormwater discharge permits, H10521-H10528 [6NO], E2218 [4NO], E2317 [19NO]

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

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

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), E806 [30AP]

Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters, H6808, H6809, H6813, H6814 [15JY]

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

National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (H.R. 904), E281 [25FE]

NOAA: funding, H7251, H7265 [22JY]

Office of Oceans and Coastal Policy: establish (H.R. 3627), E2423 [23NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: inventory oil and gas resources on certain portions, H3309-H3313 [11AP]

———prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, H9336-H9346 [8OC], E2043 [15OC]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory, E1836 [17SE]

University of California, Santa Cruz: anniversary of Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory, E2119 [21OC]

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]

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]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (S. 1210), S7547 [9JN], S13741 [31OC]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 269), S15300 [20NO]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 218), S1493 [23JA]

———amend (S. 241), S1746, S1758 [29JA], S1760 [30JA]

Corps of Engineers: emergency assistance funding, S9218-S9220 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 1013), S5871 [7MY]

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

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

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

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 247), S1750-S1752 [29JA], S13420-S13422 [28OC]

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]

National Oceans Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 49), S7404, S7405 [4JN], S7558 [9JN]

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

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, S7702-S7706 [11JN], S7742-S7750 [12JN]

Pew Oceans Commission: report on ocean pollution, S7295-S7297 [4JN]

Research: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S7621 [10JN]

———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]

Ships and vessels: prevent cruise ships from polluting oceans, S7295-S7297 [4JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2227 [11FE], S6569 [15MY]

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

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

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 108-125), S10970 [2SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1856) (H. Rept. 108-326), H9818 [24OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1210) (S. Rept. 108-167), S12838 [17OC]

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]

Oceans and Human Health Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1218) (S. Rept. 108-203), S15186 [19NO]

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

S. 247, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S1751 [29JA], S13420 [28OC]

S. 1013, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, S5872 [7MY]

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

S. 1210, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, S7547-S7549 [9JN], S13741 [31OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S7623-S7625 [10JN]

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. Con. Res. 49, National Oceans Week, S7404 [4JN], S7558 [9JN]

S. Res. 269, urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals, S15300 [20NO]