FISH AND FISHING related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges
Amendments
Ecology and environment: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), S10822 [20DE], H8790 [21DE]
Articles and editorials
Reasoned Debate Needed To Amend Energy Legislation, H6505 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Aquaculture: implement a moratorium on offshore aquaculture for a period after submission of a report on its environmental and economic impact (see S. 3417), S4212 [25MY]
Billfish: prohibit trade (see S. 3812), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 5804), H5919 [21JY]
Block Island Sound: allow recreational fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone (see H.R. 6092), H6626 [10AU]
Bureau of Reclamation: provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (see S. 3387), S3984 [19MY] (see H.R. 5362), H3702 [20MY]
Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed and to verify that reductions in pollution have been achieved (see H.R. 5509), H4386 [10JN]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (see H. Res. 1180), H1396 [12MR]
Corps of Engineers: prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 4604), H601 [4FE]
———study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see S. 3553), S5699 [30JN]
———take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see S. 2946), S122 [21JA] (see H.R. 4472), H265 [20JA]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct an aerial assessment of sea turtle populations in U.S. waters (see H.R. 5155), H2936 [27AP]
———limit authority to implement certain fishery closures absent certification that closure is the only option available for maintaining a fishery at a sustainable level (see H.R. 4634), H646 [22FE]
———promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H2260 [23MR]
———promote coastal jobs creation and sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see S. 3528), S5439 [24JN]
———study the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery and limit authority to promulgate any interim rules for the fishery (see S. 3045, 3046), S796 [25FE] (see H.R. 4723), H1026 [2MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (see S. 2999), S482 [4FE] (see H.R. 4589), H555 [3FE]
———convey McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to North Carolina (see S. 3781), S7089 [14SE] (see H.R. 6115), H6681 [14SE]
Economic Development Administration: establish a grant program for organizations to assist individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to file claims for damages (see S. 3337), S3535 [11MY]
EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 3850), S7618 [28SE]
———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]
FDA: prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 3971), S8062 [18NO] (see H.R. 6265), H7389 [29SE]
———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 3969), S8062 [18NO] (see H.R. 6264), H7389 [29SE]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: mitigate the economic impact of transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing communities (see S. 3594), S5963 [15JY] (see H.R. 6316), H7391 [29SE]
———require payment of costs, fees, and expenses incurred by certain prevailing parties in proceedings under such Act from sums received as fines, penalties, and forfeitures (see H.R. 6075), H6571 [30JY]
———require the use of sums received as fines, penalties, and forfeitures of property for violations of such Act or other marine resource laws to be used to reduce the Federal deficit and debt (see H.R. 5668), H5501 [1JY]
Food: ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products (see S. 2934), S51 [20JA]
———strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 3928), S7788 [29SE]
Government regulations: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (see S. 3276), S2758 [28AP]
Gulf of Mexico: amend Jones Act and related statutes with respect to the liability of vessel owners and operators for damages (see S. 3600), S5964 [15JY]
———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (see S. 3410), S4211 [25MY] (see S. 3461), S4621 [7JN]
———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, investigate measures to prevent similar incidents, and improve the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and oil spill research (see S. 3542), S5489 [28JN]
———establish programs to aid in recovery of Gulf States from the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting degradation of the Gulf over time (see H.R. 6434), H7614 [18NO]
———recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted (see S. Res. 582), S5850 [14JY] (see S. Res. 588), S6025 [20JY]
———recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Res. 1625), H6763 [15SE]
———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3512), S5153 [18JN] (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]
Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force: promote recreational fishing and boating (see H. Res. 1282), H2799 [21AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn detainment of a South Korean fishing ship and the continued provocation by the North Korean military (see H. Res. 1608), H6627 [10AU]
Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: enhance visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam (see H.R. 4493), H326 [21JA]
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 6315), H7391 [29SE]
National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 596), S6397 [28JY]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H5503 [1JY]
National Marine Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1458), H4677 [22JN]
NOAA: establish an Ombudsman Office within the National Marine Fisheries Service (see H.R. 5180), H3077 [29AP]
———research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 3584), S5850 [14JY]
Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission for Comprehensive Resolution: establish (see S. 3648), S6245 [26JY] (see H.R. 6100), H6627 [10AU]
Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 5672), H5501 [1JY]
Ships and vessels: provide for the replacement or rebuilding of certain fishing vessels (see S. 4014), S8599 [7DE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: work with partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal areas that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which Federal trust species depend (see S. 3382), S3908 [18MY] (see H.R. 5344), H3657 [19MY]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3201 [5MY]
Letters
Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico: Benjamin D. Wilcox, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., H6504 [30JY]
———Bruce Vincent, Independent Petroleum Association of America, H6506 [30JY]
———Burt Adams, National Ocean Industries Association, H6504 [30JY]
———Dave Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, H6504 [30JY]
———Don G. Briggs, Louisiana Oil & Gas Co., H6505 [30JY]
———John A. Rathmell, Jr., Lockton Co., LLC, H6505 [30JY]
———John Lloyd, Lloyd & Partners, Ltd., H6506 [30JY]
———Paul King, Indecs Corp., H6507 [30JY]
———Robert P. Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute, H6506 [30JY]
———Senator LeMieux, S5169 [21JN]
———several Texas government officials, H6504 [30JY]
Remarks in House
Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), H3489-H3491 [18MY]
Business and industry: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), H8302-H8304 [14DE]
California: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H6286 [29JY]
Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed and to verify that reductions in pollution have been achieved (H.R. 5509), E1079 [10JN]
China: ongoing maritime conflict in the South China Sea, H6139 [27JY]
Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: tribute to annual Congressional Sportsman's Foundation and Congressional Sportsmen's Shootout, H3167 [5MY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (H. Res. 1180), E371 [12MR]
Dept. of Commerce: limit authority to implement certain fishery closures absent certification that closure is the only option available for maintaining a fishery at a sustainable level (H.R. 4634), H662 [23FE], H799 [24FE]
Dept. of Defense: support recreational hunting and fishing on military installations where appropriate, H4027 [27MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: give preference in allocating Small Business Lending Fund Program funds to areas where businesses and the economy have been affected by Deepwater Horizon incident, H4537, H4538 [16JN], E1129 [17JN]
Detroit Sportsmen's Congress (organization): anniversary, E1317 [14JY]
Ecology and environment: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), Senate amendment, H8790-H8792 [21DE]
EPA: monitor both pathways and ecosystems to track introduction and establishment of nonnative species under the National Estuary Program, H2607 [15AP]
Fisheries: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (H.R. 1584), H799 [24FE]
Florida: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico on travel and tourism, H4443, H4446 [15JN], H4576 [16JN]
Food: ensure safety of seafood and seafood products, H5307 [1JY]
Foreign trade: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), H7821, H7822 [1DE], E2061 [3DE]
Government regulations: economic impact on Florida fishing industry, H799 [24FE]
Gulf of Mexico: call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, H4218 [8JN], H4371 [10JN]
———recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H. Res. 1625), E1635 [15SE]
———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H4375 [10JN], H4586-H4589, H4591, H4593 [16JN], H4629, H4630 [17JN], H4671 [22JN], H5961 [22JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: allocate certain percentage of funding for projects that secure recreational public access to Federal lands for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation, H6542, H6543 [30JY]
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 6315), E1875 [29SE]
Morro Bay, CA: tribute to Morro Bay National Estuary Program, H6831 [22SE]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1503), H6830-H6832 [22SE]
NOAA: baseline monitoring of amount of oil suspended in the water column below the ocean surface in the Gulf of Mexico, H4302 [9JN]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies, H4680 [23JN]
———adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (H. Res. 989), H4252-H4256 [9JN]
———impact of ocean acidification, H2806 [22AP]
Rutherford Dust Society: tribute, E1600 [14SE]
Taxation: require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (H.R. 510), E1279 [1JY]
U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding: consider as international agreement for Fishery Conservation and Management Act purposes, H8790, H8791 [21DE]
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act: technical corrections, H8790, H8791 [21DE]
World Ocean Day: observance (H. Res. 1330), H4262-H4266 [9JN], E1066 [10JN], E1106 [15JN]
Remarks in Senate
Business and industry: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), S8105 [18NO]
Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (S. 1816), S6045 [21JY]
Climate: global warming, S6841 [5AU], S7409 [23SE]
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins, S5304 [23JN], S5508 [29JN]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation and sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (S. 3528), S5440 [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (S. 2999), S493 [4FE]
Ecology and environment: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), S10795 [20DE]
———improve conservation of sharks (S. 850), S7604 [28SE]
———improve conservation of sharks (S. 850), unanimous-consent request, S7672 [29SE]
Economic Development Administration: establish a grant program for organizations to assist individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to file claims for damages, S4203 [25MY]
EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (S. 3850), S7623, S7624 [28SE]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: mitigate the economic impact of transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing communities (S. 3594), S5967 [15JY]
Florida: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico on travel and tourism, S4602 [7JN]
Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood, S7922 [17NO]
Foreign trade: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), S7992 [17NO]
Government regulations: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (S. 3276), S2762 [28AP]
Gulf of Mexico: call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, S4964, S4965 [16JN]
———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits, S4841 [10JN]
———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (S. 3410), S4394 [25MY], S4397, S4432 [26MY]
———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (S. 3410), unanimous-consent request, S4179-S4181 [25MY]
———recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted (S. Res. 588), S6037 [20JY]
———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S5069, S5095 [17JN], S5169-S5171 [21JN], S5513 [29JN], S5670 [30JN]
Klamath River: call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S4428, S4435, S4436 [26MY]
———implement Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S1607 [16MR]
National Estuaries Day: designate (S. Res. 596), S6667 [3AU]
NOAA: baseline environmental monitoring and assessments of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico funding, S4571 [28MY]
SBA: allow aquaculture business disaster assistance loans, S7440 [24SE]
Ships and vessels: provide for the replacement or rebuilding of certain fishing vessels (S. 4014), S8600 [7DE]
Taxation: require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 632), S7672 [29SE]
Reports filed
Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 111-181), S3162 [5MY]
Bunitan Tasi Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4493) (H. Rept. 111-484), H3540 [18MY]
Bureau of Reclamation Annual Base Funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Fish Recovery Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1453) (S. Rept. 111-142), S944 [2MR]
Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystems Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1224) (S. Rept. 111-126), S698 [23FE]
Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1816) (S. Rept. 111-333), S7615 [28SE]
Dept. of the Interior Fish Stocking in North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2430) (S. Rept. 111-324), S7507 [27SE]
Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 111-481), H3539 [18MY]
International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 111-194), S4143 [24MY]
International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2870), S10513 [17DE]
———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2870) (S. Rept. 111-388), S11037 [22DE]
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2724) (S. Rept. 111-211), S5201 [21JN]
Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1609) (S. Rept. 111-250), S6881 [5AU]
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 111-190), S3831 [17MY]
Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 817) (S. Rept. 111-348), S7965 [17NO]
Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3648) (S. Rept. 111-357), S8641 [8DE]
Shark Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 850) (S. Rept. 111-124), S481 [4FE]
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2871) (S. Rept. 111-297), S7205 [20SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 989, adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies, H4252 [9JN]
H. Res. 1330, World Ocean Day, H4262 [9JN]
H. Res. 1503, support goals and ideals of National Estuaries Day, H6830 [22SE]
H.R. 81, shark conservation improvement, U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding consideration as fishery agreement, and Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act technical corrections, H8790 [21DE]
H.R. 2288, Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act, H3489 [18MY]
S. 1421, Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act, S7992 [17NO], H7821 [1DE]
S. 1609, Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act, S8105 [18NO], H8302 [14DE]
S. 3276, allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry, S2763 [28AP]
S. 3594, Fishery Conservation Transition Act, S5967 [15JY]
S. 3850, Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, S7623 [28SE]
S. 4014, replacement or rebuilding of certain fishing vessels, S8600 [7DE]
S. Res. 582, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S5859 [14JY]
S. Res. 588, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S6027, S6037 [20JY]
S. Res. 596, National Estuaries Day, S6441 [28JY], S6667 [3AU]