AQUACULTURE

Amendments

Endangered Species Act: exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements (H.R. 4245), S7079, S7149 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

EPA: appoint a coordinator for issues relating to harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes (see S. 3319), S5671 [13SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 2705), S1591 [17MR] (see H.R. 4811), H1462 [17MR] (see H.R. 6331), H6270 [16NO]

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 6410), H7058 [30NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide the force and effect of law for certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see S. 3497), S6708 [5DE] (see H.R. 6425), H7143 [2DE]

Letters

EPA appointment of a coordinator for issues relating to harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes: several environmental organizations, H1956 [26AP]

Exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from Endangered Species Act licensing requirements: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5067 [6SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5067 [6SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5068 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: control spread of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes basin and inform long-term measures to prevent the Interbasin transfer of aquatic nuisance species, H3057 [24MY]

Endangered Species Act: exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements (H.R. 4245), H5067, H5068, H5076 [6SE]

EPA: appoint a coordinator for issues relating to harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes, H1955, H1956 [26AP]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes (H.R. 2809), H1914 [21AP]

Great Lakes: protect and restore, E357 [22MR]

Oceans: increase research and improve coral reef monitoring, management, conservation and restoration, H4284 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

Endangered Species Act: exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements (H.R. 4245), S7149 [9DE]

Florida: economic and environmental impact of blue-green algae bloom on beaches along the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon, S4810 [6JY], S5130 [14JY]

Reports filed

Exempt Importation and Exportation of Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers From Endangered Species Act Licensing Requirements: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4245) (H. Rept. 114–712), H5094 [6SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4245, exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from Endangered Species Act licensing requirements, H5067 [6SE]