MARINE MAMMALS

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: allow transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, certain Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes (see S. 1453), S5071 [29JY] (see H.R. 2714), H5811 [30JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 179), S127 [25JA] (see H.R. 192), H40 [5JA]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1066), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 990, 991), H1665 [9MR]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon (see H.R. 946), H1618 [8MR]

———reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see H.R. 3069), H6467 [29SE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 179), S127 [25JA] (see H.R. 192), H40 [5JA]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1983 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S3427 [26MY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: increase maximum penalty for violations (see S. 1402), S4802 [21JY]

National Marine Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 80), H599 [9FE]

NOAA: research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 203), S272 [26JA]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S2188 [6AP]

Messages

Iceland's Commercial Whaling Activities: President Obama, S5682 [15SE], H6228 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bears for the purposes of public display at accredited zoological institutions, H5443 [25JY]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), E531 [17MR]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, E1040 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1119), S3440 [26MY]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (S. Res. 132), S7226 [8NO]

Reports filed

Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3069) (H. Rept. 112-322), H8317 [8DE]

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 991) (H. Rept. 112-308), H8074 [1DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 132, recognize and honor zoos and aquariums, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support, S2210 [6AP], S7226 [8NO]