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

Addresses

Presentation of Offshore Mariners Wives Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award to Kevin Stokesbury: Jim Kendall, New Bedford Seafood Consulting (company), E2348 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: clarify provisions of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (see H.R. 6683), H7628 [30JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Coast Guard: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see S. 2645), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5594), H1538 [11MR]

Conservation of natural resources: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE] (see H.R. 7150), H10131 [26SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 7109), H9974 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 3231), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Endangered species: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]

Fisheries: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

Food: ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products (see S. 2914), S3401 [24AP]

———establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see S. 2688), S1521 [4MR] (see H.R. 5738), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 5956), H3018 [1MY]

Government regulations: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (see H.R. 6031), H3776 [13MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Health: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5404), H942 [13FE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

Law enforcement: establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 2907), S3401 [24AP]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1000 [15FE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Power resources: prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (see S. 3576), S9492 [25SE]

Rivers: require the Western Area Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation to maintain sufficient revenues in the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (see S. 3189), S6158 [25JN]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H6406 [10JY]

Ships and vessels: include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see S. 2803), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 5850), H2486 [17AP]

Tariff: oysters (other than smoked), prepared or preserved (see H.R. 5014), H294 [16JA]

———sardines in oil, in airtight containers, neither skinned nor boned (see H.R. 5015), H294 [16JA]

Taxation: allow temporary refundable credit for residential heating costs and for fuel costs of farmers, small businesses, and fishermen, and increase and make permanent nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 6804), H7807 [1AU]

———provide a temporary credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs (see S. 3234), S6504 [9JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6310), H5728 [19JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

———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 S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

Remarks in House

BLM: maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109, H2110 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Custman, Gerry: Maine Lobstermen's Association Golden V-Notch Award recipient, E871 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3227), H6415 [14JY]

Ecology and environment: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6180-H6182 [8JY], E566 [9AP]

Endangered species: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 7169), E2065 [27SE]

EPA: update existing monitoring protocols and develop updated testing recommendations for the existence of mercury, H2419, H2420 [16AP]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulations negatively impacting the shrimp industry, E1281 [19JN]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (H.R. 6031), E904 [13MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (H. Res. 1112), H2510-H2512 [22AP], E692 [23AP]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4066, H4067 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: increase size of Board of Directors (H.R. 3891), H1783, H1784 [31MR]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (H.R. 6537), E1491 [17JY]

National Oceans Week: observance, H4980 [5JN]

New England National Scenic Trail: enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

Power resources: prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (H.R. 7051), E1973 [25SE]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (H.R. 6479), E1430 [10JY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———provide authority to require ballast water treatment systems for vessels operating exclusively within the Great Lakes, H2728, H2729 [24AP]

Stokesbury, Kevin: Offshore Mariners Wives Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2348 [9DE]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Taunton River: ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

Treaties and agreements: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Vermont: impact of wild and scenic river designation for a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, H7977, H7978 [10SE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Conservation of natural resources: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 3552), S9417 [24SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915, S7916 [31JY]

Food: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (S. 2688), S1523 [4MR]

Government regulations: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (S. 2865), S3031 [15AP]

Health: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (S. 2630), S978 [13FE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: increase size of Board of Directors (H.R. 3891), S6368 [7JY]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

Oceans: protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Ships and vessels: include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (S. 2803), S2358 [2AP]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

Taxation: provide a temporary credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs (S. 3234), S6505 [9JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 3331), S7300 [24JY]

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 (S. 3366), S7782 [30JY]

Reports filed

Ballast Water Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1578) (S. Rept. 110-269), S1467 [3MR]

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 110-420), S6722 [15JY]

Copper Salmon Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2034) (S. Rept. 110-307), S2943 [10AP]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3189), S8854 [16SE]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2907) (S. Rept. 110-469), S8947 [17SE]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Board of Directors Size Increase: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3891) (S. Rept. 110-405), S6327 [27JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3891) (H. Rept. 110-552), H1820 [31MR]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Shark Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5741) (H. Rept. 110-740), H6228 [8JY]

Stocking Fish in Certain Lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3227) (H. Rept. 110-756), H6472 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 300, strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems, H4066 [19MY]

H. Res. 1112, International Year of the Reef, H2510 [22AP]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 3227, continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, H6415 [14JY]

H.R. 3891, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Board of Directors size increase, H1783 [31MR]

H.R. 5741, Shark Conservation Act, H6181 [8JY]

S. 2630, Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act, S977 [13FE]

S. 2688, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act, S1523 [4MR]

S. 2803, Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act, S2358 [2AP]

S. 2865, Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 3366, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, S7783-S7785 [30JY]

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. Res. 709, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures, S10675 [19NO], S10771 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]