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Amendments

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11319 [11OC]

NOAA: establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 2489), S11386 [16NO]

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), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Water pollution: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11811 [20NO]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

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]

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

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

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

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

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY] (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H6702 [22JY]

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]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see S. 2482), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4482), H3719 [2JN]

NOAA: authorize appropriations for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 4869), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5104), H7245 [17SE]

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

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 2280), S3631 [5AP]

———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 a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 2489), S6348 [2JN]

———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]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H6705 [22JY]

Water pollution: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

Letters

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

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3878-H3880 [14JN]

Australia: maritime boundary dispute with East Timor relative to oil rights from undersea deposits, H5715, H56623 [14JY]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of NOAA laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E302 [4MR], E958 [21MY]

Climate: role in global warming, H3695 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

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

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5215-H5218 [7JY]

———reauthorize (S. 3014), H10209-H10211 [20NO]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Natural History Museum's West Coast Center for Marine Biodiversity, E1932 [11OC]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 4928), E1517 [22JY]

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, H5266 [7JY], H5379, H5380 [8JY]

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

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

———tribute, E1908 [11OC]

Packard, Julie: Oceana (organization) Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award recipient, E2030 [18NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: release of report, E1665 [21SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (H. Res. 750), H9694, H9695 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), S7058 [18JN]

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

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

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 3014), S11584 [19NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (S. 2350), S4430 [27AP]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3551, S3552 [1AP]

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

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (S. 2482), S6278 [1JN]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 2280), S3632 [5AP], S11389 [16NO]

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

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 2489), S6352 [2JN], S11386-S11389 [16NO], S11423 [17NO]

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

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), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report, S8848 [7SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

———tribute, S7418 [24JN]

Water pollution: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S6350 [2JN], S11840 [20NO]

Reports filed

Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 108-402), S11305 [11OC]

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5104) (H. Rept. 108-787), H10078 [19NO]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 108-507), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2280) (S. Rept. 108-400), S11305 [11OC]

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

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

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. Res. 750, Great Lakes life-saving stations anniversary, H9694 [16NO]

H.R. 1856, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, H5215 [7JY]

H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, H3878 [14JN]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

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

S. 2280, National Ocean Exploration Program Act, S11389 [16NO]

S. 2350, Long Island Sound Stewardship Act, S4430 [27AP]

S. 2482, Long Island Sound Protection Act, S6278 [1JN]

S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act, S6350-S6352 [2JN]

S. 2489, Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act, S6353 [2JN], S11386-S11389 [16NO]

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

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

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

S. 3014, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S11584-S11586 [19NO], H10210 [20NO]