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

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Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Articles and editorials

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Norwegian Industry To Exploit Sahrawi Fish Resources, H6630 [22JY]

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Sardines and Sovereignty in Western Sahara, H6629 [22JY]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (see S. 2859), S9936 [29SE]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

California: expand boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (see H.R. 5352), H9050 [8OC]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

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 H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 2429), S5535 [17MY]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN] (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

———reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

Natural resources: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3229 [18MY]

———provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

———provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4546), H3962 [14JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S8030 [13JY]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 4607), H4391 (see H.R. 4607), H4506 [17JN]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S8030 [13JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 4368), H3015 [13MY]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Pacific Northwest: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H1790 [31MR]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

Sports: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Taxation: impose excise tax on international transportation by water and establish the Caribbean Ports and Infrastructure Improvement Trust Fund and the Water and Marine Wildlife Protection Trust Fund (see H.R. 4975), H6703 [22JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761), S8688 [22JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see H.R. 5169), H7863 [29SE]

Wildlife refuges: affirm allowance of hunting and fishing and declare that the purpose of reserving certain lands as public lands is to make them available to the public for reasonable uses (see H. Con. Res. 382), H1072 [11MR]

Letters

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Subsistence whaling tax deduction: Senator Murkowski, S11194 [11OC]

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: President Bush, S6907 [16JN]

International Whaling Commission Violations by Iceland Under the Fisherman's Protective Act: President Bush, S7168 [22JN], H4729 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Alaska: Pribilof Islands economic development funding, E2140 [24NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute to John G. Shedd Aquarium, E1084 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit diversion of funds from Missouri River endangered species habitat restoration, H5127 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021, H7022 [13SE]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: funding, H5265 [7JY]

Natural resources: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4546), E1097 [14JN], E1172 [18JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (H.R. 4900), E1500 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 4607), E1172 [18JN]

———funding, H5224, H5226 [7JY], H5379, H5380 [8JY]

———laboratory research management activities funding, H5260 [7JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 4368), E871 [14MY]

Spruce Creek, PA: anniversary of Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club, E879 [17MY]

Summit County, CO: tribute to Blue River Restoration Project, E847 [14MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit addition of species to endangered species list prior to completion of a population viability assessment of the Concho water snake, H4229, H4230 [16JN]

———study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Washington: impact of certain cargo regulations on fishing industry, H5680 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (S. 2859), S9939 [29SE]

Bering Sea Aleutian Islands: crab rationalization plan implementation, S150-S153 [22JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S9323 [15SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S9439 [21SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Ecology and environment: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

———National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

———reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Maine Lobstermen's Association: anniversary, S2435 [9MR]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (S. 2647), S8038 [13JY]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (S. 2648), S8045 [13JY]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management, S11744, S11747-S11749 [20NO]

Oceans: establish individual fishery quota systems, S8-S12 [20JA], S87, S89 [21JA], S138 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

Sports: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (S. 2978), S11309 [11OC]

Taxation: expand income averaging to include the trade or business of fishing, S2102 [3MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6907 [16JN]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 108-407), S11377 [16NO]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

Resolutions of ratification

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Statements

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

Texts of

H.R. 4027, make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center, H7021 [13SE]

H.R. 4731, National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7811 [29SE]

S. 1307, Bureau of Reclamation assistance in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects, S9323-S9325 [15SE]

S. 2197, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2244, Freedom To Fish Act, S3214 [26MR]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2429, Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act, S5545 [17MY]

S. 2490, Ballast Water Management Act, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2647, National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act, S8039-S8045 [13JY]

S. 2648, Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act, S8046-S8050 [13JY]

S. 2859, Natural Stock Conservation Act, S9939 [29SE]

S. 2978, State regulation of access to hunting and fishing, S11310 [11OC]