MARINE MAMMALS

Bills and resolutions

Animals: strengthen polar bear conservation efforts (see S. 1406), S6192 [16MY] (see H.R. 2327), H5053 [15MY]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 115), S3517 [21MR] (see S. Res. 118), S3608 [22MR] (see H. Res. 427), H5621 [22MY]

Columbia River: reduce predation on endangered salmon by sea lions (see H.R. 1769), H3357 [29MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1187), H1895 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations regarding the national aquatic animal health plan developed by the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force (see S. 2299), S13684 [1NO]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1187), H1895 [16FE]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 1007), H1563 [13FE]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 1006), H1563 [13FE]

Research: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3639), H10755 [24SE]

Letters

Prohibit funding for importation of polar bears and polar bear parts: Matt Hogan, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, H7241 [27JN]

———Michael Wilson, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H7241 [27JN]

Urge end to commercial hunt for seals in Canada: Michael Wilson, E1669 [1AU]

———Nancy J. Powell, Dept. of State, S3533 [21MR], S3630 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Animals: prohibit funding for importation of polar bears and polar bear parts, H7240-H7243 [27JN]

———strengthen polar bear conservation efforts (H.R. 2327), E1051 [15MY]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (H. Res. 427), H8876, H8877 [30JY], E1662 [31JY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (H.R. 1007), E334 [13FE]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (H.R. 1006), H2634, H2635 [19MR], E336 [13FE]

Research: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1952 [24SE]

Santa Cruz, CA: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary visitors center funding, H8458 [25JY]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1952 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 115), S3532 [21MR]

———urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 118), S3630 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations regarding the national aquatic animal health plan developed by the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force (S. 2299), S13702 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 427, urge Canada to end the commercial hunt for seals, H8876 [30JY]

H.R. 1006, NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program extension, H2634 [19MR]

S. Res. 115, urge end to commercial hunt for seals in Canada, S3532 [21MR]

S. Res. 118, urge end to commercial hunt for seals in Canada, S3629 [22MR]