Order Code IB10109
CRS Issue Brief for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal
Legislation in the 108th Congress
Updated August 19, 2003
Eugene H. Buck
Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

CONTENTS
SUMMARY
MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Commercial and Sport Fisheries: Background and Issues
Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization
Pacific Salmon
Miscellaneous Issues
Aquaculture: Background and Issues
Miscellaneous Issues
Marine Mammals: Background and Issues
Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization
Miscellaneous Issues
NOAA Fisheries Appropriations
FY2004 Appropriations
LEGISLATION


IB10109
08-19-03
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation
SUMMARY
Fish and marine mammals are important
accountability for Pacific salmon recovery,
resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal
and provided $100 million in fishery disaster
areas. Many laws and regulations guide the
funding. Section 2105 of P.L. 108-11 directed
management of these resources by federal
the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate
agencies.
regulations allowing wild seafood to be certi-
fied or labeled as organic. Thus far, S. 482 is
Reauthorization of major legislation —
the only bill introduced to reauthorize and
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
comprehensively amend the MSFCMA.
and Management Act (MSFCMA) and the
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) —
Aquaculture — the farming of fish,
will likely be on the agenda of the 108th Con-
shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants
gress, since the authorization of appropriations
in a controlled environment — is expanding
for both laws expired at the end of FY1999.
rapidly, both in the United States and abroad.
In the 107th Congress, reauthorization bills
In the United States, important species cul-
were introduced in the House and oversight
tured include catfish, salmon, shellfish, and
hearings were held in both Chambers. One
trout. Early in the 108th Congress, a promi-
House bill was reported and another was
nent issue is extending certain bankruptcy
marked up, but neither was enacted.
protection to aquaculture operations (H.R. 343
and H.R. 975).
Commercial and sport fishing are jointly
managed by the federal government and indi-
Marine mammals are protected under the
vidual states. States have jurisdiction gener-
MMPA. This Act authorizes restricted use
ally within 3 miles of the coast. Beyond state
(“take”) of marine mammals. It addresses
jurisdiction and out to 200 miles, the federal
specific situations of concern, such as dolphin
government manages fisheries under the
mortality, which is primarily associated with
MSFCMA through eight regional fishery
the eastern tropical Pacific tuna fishery. In the
management councils. Beyond 200 miles, the
108th Congress, P.L. 108-7 included language
United States participates in international
directing the Department of Commerce to
agreements relating to specific areas or spe-
evaluate and document foreign compliance
cies.
with the International Dolphin Conservation
Program. Early in the 108th Congress, a pro-
In the 108th Congress, P.L. 108-7 created
minent issue is how the MMPA might affect
a West Coast Groundfish Fishing Capacity
military readiness (S. 747, S. 927, H.R. 1588,
Reduction Program, directed NOAA Fisheries
and H.R. 1835). Thus far, H.R. 2693 is the
to establish a Regional Office for the Pacific
only bill introduced to reauthorize and com-
Area, required increased legal and fiscal
prehensively amend the MMPA.
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

IB10109
08-19-03
MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On August 19, 2003, the House Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation,
Wildlife, and Oceans held an oversight field hearing in San Diego, California, on the
increasing frequency of interactions between marine mammals and humans. On July 31,
2003, the Senate passed H.R. 6 (amended) with language in §301 allowing federal
hydropower licensees to propose alternatives to any fishways required by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission as long as the alternative would result in equal or greater fish
passage. It also includes language in §1221(b)(8) setting a goal for Department of Energy
hydropower programs to decrease damage to fish and aquatic ecosystems. On July 30, 2003,
the Senate passed S. 523 (amended), Title III of which would establish the Quinault
Permanent Fisheries Fund and other accounts to manage funds received from the settlement
of claims. On July 29, 2003, the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs reported
(amended) S. 910, section 3 of which would require annual performance evaluations by the
Coast Guard on fisheries law enforcement and marine safety activities. On July 24, 2003,
the House Resources’ Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans held
a hearing on H.R. 2693, reauthorizing the Marine Mammal Protection Act. On July 22,
2003, the House Committee on Science ordered H.R. 1856 reported, to amend and
reauthorize the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998
through FY2006. (Members and staff may request e-mail notification of new CRS reports
in the areas of marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture, and marine mammal issues by
contacting Gene Buck at gbuck@crs.loc.gov and requesting to be added to his notification
list.)
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Commercial and Sport Fisheries:
Background and Issues
Historically, coastal states managed marine sport and commercial fisheries in nearshore
waters, where most seafood was caught. However, as fishing techniques improved,
fishermen ventured farther offshore. Before the 1950s, the federal government assumed
limited responsibility for marine fisheries, responding primarily to international fishery
concerns and treaties (by enacting implementing legislation for treaties; e.g., the Northern
Pacific Halibut Act in 1937) as well as to interstate fishery conflicts (by consenting to
interstate fishery compacts; e.g., the Pacific Marine Fisheries Compact in 1947). In the late
1940s and early 1950s, several Latin American nations proclaimed marine jurisdictions
extending 200 miles offshore. This action was denounced by those within the United States
and other distant-water fishing nations who sought to preserve access for far-ranging fishing
vessels. Beginning in the 1950s (Atlantic) and 1960s (Pacific), increasing numbers of
foreign fishing vessels steamed into U.S. offshore waters to catch the substantially
unexploited seafood resources. Since the United States then claimed only a 3-mile
jurisdiction (in 1964, P.L. 88-308 prohibited fishing by foreign-flag vessels within 3 miles
of the coast; in 1966, P.L. 89-658 proclaimed an expanded 12-mile exclusive U.S. fishery
jurisdiction), foreign vessels could fish many of the same stocks caught by U.S. fishermen.
CRS-1

IB10109
08-19-03
U.S. fishermen deplored this “foreign encroachment” and alleged that overfishing was
causing stress on, or outright depletion of, fish stocks. The unsuccessful Law of the Sea
Treaty negotiations in the 1970s provided impetus for unilateral U.S. action.
The enactment of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act (FCMA) in 1976
(later renamed the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act and more recently
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA)
[http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/magact/]) ushered in a new era of federal marine fishery
management. The FCMA was signed into law on April 13, 1976, after several years of
debate. On March 1, 1977, marine fishery resources within 200 miles of all U.S. coasts, but
outside state jurisdiction, came under federal jurisdiction, and an entirely new multifaceted
regional management system began allocating fishing rights, with priority given to domestic
enterprise.
Today, individual states manage marine fisheries in inshore and coastal waters
(generally within 3 miles of the coast). Interstate coordination occurs through three regional
(Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific) interstate marine fishery commissions, created by
congressionally-approved compacts. Beyond state waters, out to 200 miles, the federal
government manages fish and shellfish resources for which fishery management plans
(FMPs) have been developed under the MSFCMA. Individual states manage fishermen
operating state-registered vessels under state regulations consistent with any existing federal
FMP when fishing in inshore state waters and, in the absence of a federal FMP, wherever
they fish.
Primary federal management authority was vested in NOAA Fisheries (formerly the
National Marine Fisheries Service [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/]) within the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the Department of Commerce. The 200-mile
fishery conservation zone was superseded by an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),
proclaimed by President Reagan on March 10, 1983 (Presidential Proclamation 5030).
Eight Regional Fishery Management Councils were created by the FCMA
[http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/councils/]. Council members are appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce from lists of candidates knowledgeable of fishery resources, provided by coastal
state Governors. The Councils prepare FMPs for those fisheries that they determine require
active federal management. After public hearings, revised FMPs are submitted to the
Secretary of Commerce for approval. Approved plans are implemented through regulations
published in the Federal Register. Together these Councils have implemented 39 FMPs for
various fish and shellfish resources, with 7 additional plans in various stages of development.
Some plans are created for an individual species or a few related ones (e.g., FMPs for red
drum by the South Atlantic Council, for northern anchovy by the Pacific Council, and for
shrimp by the Gulf of Mexico Council). Others are developed for larger species assemblages
inhabiting similar habitats (e.g., FMPs for Gulf of Alaska groundfish by the North Pacific
Council and for reef fish by the Gulf of Mexico Council). Many of the implemented plans
have been amended (one more than 30 times), and three have been developed and
implemented jointly by two or more Councils. The MSFCMA was last reauthorized in 1996
by P.L. 104-297, the Sustainable Fisheries Act [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/sfaguide/].
This authorization of appropriations expired in FY1999.
CRS-2

IB10109
08-19-03
Under initial FCMA authority, a substantial portion of the fish catch from federal
offshore waters was allocated to foreign fishing fleets. However, the 1980 American
Fisheries Promotion Act (Title II of P.L. 96-561) and other FCMA amendments orchestrated
a decrease in foreign catch allocations as domestic fishing and processing industries
expanded. Foreign catch from the U.S. EEZ declined from about 3.8 billion pounds in 1977
to zero since 1992. Commensurate with the decline of foreign catch, domestic offshore catch
in federal waters increased dramatically, from about 1.6 billion pounds (1977) to more than
6.3 billion pounds (1993). Total (U.S. and foreign) offshore fishery landings from the U.S.
EEZ increased about 24% between 1977 and 1986-1988 to a peak of 6.65 billion pounds, but
declined slightly to stabilize over the next decade.
In 2001, U.S. commercial fishermen landed about 7.3 billion pounds of edible,
unprocessed fish and shellfish [http://www.st.nmfs.gov/commercial/index.html] from
combined state, federal, and international waters, worth almost $ 3.1 billion at the dock.
Imports of mostly processed products supplied another 4.1 billion pounds, worth about $9.9
billion. U.S. consumers spent an estimated $55.3 billion on edible seafood in 2001, with
about $38 billion of that amount spent in restaurants and other food service establishments.
In addition, marine recreational anglers caught an estimated 440 million fish in 2001, of
which the retained catch was about 262 million pounds [http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/
recreational/queries/index.html]. In 2001, a nationwide survey [http://www.census.gov/prod/
www/abs/fishing.html] estimated that marine and freshwater recreational anglers spent
almost $36 billion each year pursuing their sport.
Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization
Background. The MSFCMA was last reauthorized in 1996 by P.L. 104-297, the
Sustainable Fisheries Act; authorization for appropriations expired on September 30, 1999.
The 1996 amendments established fish conservation initiatives directing NOAA Fisheries
and regional councils to protect essential fish habitat, minimize incidental fish bycatch, and
restore overfished stocks. In addition, a host of modifications to regional council
management procedures and federal management policy were enacted. While NOAA
Fisheries contends that implementation of the 1996 amendments has met many of the Act’s
objectives [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/SFA-Report-FINAL7_1.pdf], fishing industry and
environmental groups have criticized NOAA Fisheries and regional council implementation
efforts. While environmental groups have expressed concerns that NOAA Fisheries and
regional councils have not been as responsive as needed on conservation measures, fishing
industry representatives are concerned that too stringent an application of conservation
measures may cripple commercial fishing and bankrupt many fishermen. A key issue in any
reauthorization debate in the 108th Congress may be seeking a balance between conserving
fish and maintaining a viable commercial fishing industry.
Congressional Action. At issue for the 108th Congress will be the terms and
conditions of provisions designed to reauthorize and amend the MSFCMA to address the
concerns of various interest groups. Thus far, only one bill, S. 482, has been introduced to
comprehensively amend and reauthorize the MSFCMA. The remaining measures deal with
single or several related issues. H.R. 1024 would establish a pelagic longline highly
migratory species bycatch and mortality reduction research program within NOAA Fisheries.
H.R. 1286 would prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in U.S. coastal
waters and the exclusive economic zone. H.R. 1690 would prohibit certain bottom trawl
CRS-3

IB10109
08-19-03
gear to protect habitat and provide financial assistance to fishermen for transition to different
gear. S. 781 would modify membership of the Gulf of Mexico Regional Council. H.R.
2679/S. 1463 would modify membership of the New England Regional Council. H.R. 2889
would direct the Secretary of Commerce to study fishery observer data to map migratory
patterns and delineate wintering and feeding areas of Atlantic striped bass. H.R. 2890 would
restrict the ability of the federal government to close areas to recreational fishing under the
MSFCMA. Section 3 of S. 910 would require annual performance evaluations by the Coast
Guard on fisheries law enforcement and marine safety activities; this measure was reported
(amended) by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on July 29, 2003 (S.Rept. 108-
115). S. 1106 and H.R. 2621 would establish national standards for fishing quota systems.
Section 201 of H.R. 958 would reauthorize the Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act
of 2000 through FY2006; the House Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation,
Wildlife, and Oceans held a hearing on this measure on March 27, 2003. On May 20, 2003,
the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
held a hearing on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s crab rationalization
program. For additional information on reauthorization issues likely to be discussed in the
108th Congress, see CRS Report RL30215, The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act: Reauthorization Issues for the 107th Congress
. For a side-by-side
comparison of the three bills introduced in the 106th Congress to reauthorize the MSFCMA,
see CRS Report RS20788, Legislation in the 106th Congress to Amend and Reauthorize the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
A copy of a congressional
memorandum, dated September 12, 2002, comparing House and Senate proposals for
amending the MSFCMA in the 107th Congress may be requested by contacting Gene Buck
directly at gbuck@crs.loc.gov.
Pacific Salmon
Background. Five species of salmon spawn in Pacific coastal rivers and lakes, after
which juveniles migrate to North Pacific ocean waters where they mature. Since these fish
may cross several state and national boundaries during their life spans, management is
complicated. Threats to salmon include hydropower dams blocking rivers and creating
reservoirs, sport and commercial harvest, habitat modification by competing resource
industries and human development, and hatcheries seeking to supplement natural production
but sometimes unintentionally causing genetic or developmental concerns. In response to
declining salmon populations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, discrete
population units have been listed as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered
Species Act.
To address some of these concerns, the United States and Canada negotiated a bilateral
agreement on Pacific salmon in 1985. However, by the mid-1990s, controversy stalled
renegotiations to adjust cooperative management of these fish, and U.S.-Canada relations
[http://radio.cbc.ca/news/fish/] became more antagonistic, including the blockade of an
Alaska state ferry by British Columbia fishermen in Prince Rupert, BC, in July 1997. This
deadlock was resolved in June 1999 when a new accord was concluded. For additional
information on the Pacific Salmon Treaty and new agreement, see CRS Report RL30234,
The Pacific Salmon Treaty: The 1999 Agreement in Historical Perspective.
Congressional Action. In the 108th Congress, H.R. 1097 would direct the Secretary
of Commerce to seek scientific analysis of federal efforts to restore Columbia River Basin
CRS-4

IB10109
08-19-03
salmon and steelhead listed under the ESA. H.R. 1604 would increase the funding
authorized for temperature control devices at Folsom Dam, California. H.R. 1760 would
establish water conservation and habitat restoration programs in the Klamath River basin and
provide emergency disaster assistance to those who suffered economic harm from the
Klamath River basin fish kill of 2002. H.R. 1753/S. 1438 would compensate the Spokane
Tribe for the loss of salmon fisheries related to the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. S.
1308 would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation and NOAA Fisheries to implement a recent
court decision relating to the Savage Rapids Dam, Oregon. Section 4021 of H.R. 2557
would require a feasibility study of fish passage improvements in Oregon. Section 103 of
S. 1555 would designate “salmon restoration areas” in northern California. H.R. 1945 would
authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide financial assistance for salmon habitat
restoration projects; the House Committee on Resources ordered this bill reported (amended)
on June 11, 2003. Section 3 of H.R. 2048 would reauthorize the Yukon River Salmon Act
through FY2008; the House Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife,
and Oceans held a hearing on this bill on May 22, 2003. On June 4, 2003, the Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing on the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife
management programs in the Pacific Northwest. On June 24, 2003, the Senate Committee
on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to examine implementation of NOAA
Fisheries’ 2000 Biological Opinion for listed anadromous fish with regard to operation of
the Federal Columbia River Power System. For background on this issue, see CRS Report
98-666 ENR, Pacific Salmon and Anadromous Trout: Management Under the Endangered
Species Act
and CRS Report RL31546, The Endangered Species Act and Science: The Case
of Pacific Salmon
.
Miscellaneous Issues
Organic Labeling. Section 2105 of P.L. 108-11 amends the Organic Foods
Production Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations
allowing wild seafood to be certified or labeled as organic.
Recreational Fishing. H.Res. 30 would express concern for continued U.S.
recreational fishing access to waters near the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico; the House
Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans held a hearing on
this bill on May 22, 2003, and it was reported on July 9, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-194). Section
1013 of S. 747/H.R. 1588 and §328 of S. 1047 would authorize the transfer of vessels
stricken from the Naval Vessel Register for use as artificial reefs; H.R. 1588 was reported
(amended) by the House Committee on Armed Services on May 16, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-106),
while S. 1047 was reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on May 13, 2003,
and passed by the Senate on May 22, 2003. H.R. 1588 was passed by the House (amended)
on May 22, 2003; and passed the Senate (amended to contain the language of S. 1047) on
June 4, 2003. Section 206 of H.R. 878 and §503 of H.R. 1308 would repeal the excise tax
on fishing tackle boxes that provides partial funding for the Sport Fish Restoration Program.
On March 5, 2003, the House Committee on Ways and Means reported H.R. 878, amended
(H.Rept. 108-23). On March 19, 2003, the House passed H.R. 1308; the Senate passed the
bill (amended, deleting language to repeal the excise tax on fishing tackle boxes) on June 5,
2003. Section 7501 of H.R. 2088/S. 1072 would extend the current allocation of funding for
the Sport Fish Restoration Program through FY2009; §9007 would extend the transfer of
small-engine fuel taxes to the Sport Fish Restoration Account through FY2011. The
Committee on Environment and Public Works’ Subcommittee on Transportation and
CRS-5

IB10109
08-19-03
Infrastructure held a hearing on S. 1072 on May 20, 2003; the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Competition, Foreign Commerce, and
Infrastructure held a hearing on May 22, 2003. H.R. 2839 would amend the Internal
Revenue Code to modify the transfer of motor fuel excise taxes attributable to motorboat and
small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund. H.R. 2890 would restrict the
ability of the federal government to close areas to recreational fishing under the MSFCMA.
Invasive Species. Section 6(c) of S. 144 would exclude state funding for noxious
aquatic weed control from a noxious weed control program. On February 11, 2003, S. 144
was reported, amended (S.Rept. 108-6); the Senate passed this measure (amended) on March
4, 2003. H.R. 266 and S. 536 propose to authorize the National Invasive Species Council.
H.R. 989 would require regulations to assure that vessels entering the Great Lakes had
adequate ballast water treatment. H.R. 1080 would reauthorize the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act through FY2008 and amend this Act to expand
programs to address aquatic invasive species concerns. H.R. 1081 would establish marine
and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to prevent, control, and
eradicate invasive species; the House Committee on Science ordered this bill reported
(amended) on June 4, 2003. H.R. 2310 would establish an incentive grant program to control
and eradicate invasive species. S. 525 would both amend and reauthorize the Nonindigenous
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act through FY2008 and establish marine and
freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs; the Senate Environment and
Public Works’ Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water held a hearing on this
measure on June 17, 2003. S. 1398 and H.R. 2720 would authorize funding for invasive
species control in the Great Lakes. On April 29, 2003, the House Resources Subcommittee
on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans and Subcommittee on National Parks,
Recreation, and Public Lands held a joint oversight hearing on the growing problem of
invasive species. Section 3(c)(3)(G)(iv) of H.R. 2641 would specifically authorize FY2004
through FY2007 appropriations for invasive species activities as part of the CalFed Bay-
Delta Program.
Seafood Safety. S. 366, S. 485, and H.R. 999 would amend the Clean Air Act to
direct the EPA Administrator to act to reduce mercury emissions from electricity generating
facilities. On April 8, 2003, the Senate Environment and Public Works’ Subcommittee on
Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety held a hearing on S. 485; additional hearings
were held on May 8 and June 5, 2003. Section 12 of S. 484 would amend the Clean Air Act
to evaluate the adequacy of public advisories concerning mercury-contaminated fish. Section
5 of S. 506/H.R. 1551 would require daily inspection of seafood commodities covered by
NOAA Fisheries inspection programs that are used in Department of Agricultural school
food programs. Section 2 of H.R. 1495 would require labels warning of increased risk of
illness for certain individuals on for raw or partially cooked fish and shellfish; §3 of this
same bill would require labeling identifying fish and shellfish that have been frozen. Section
4(c) of H.R. 1624 would amend §308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase
public information requirements for notification of waters where fish or shellfish
contamination is a concern. S. 1218 would increase support and coordination of interagency
ocean science programs, including U.S. research and monitoring programs related to the role
of oceans in human health.
Hydropower. Section 102(a)(3)(H) of H.R. 238 and §101(a)(7) of H.R. 1343 would
set a goal for Department of Energy hydropower programs to decrease damage to fish and
CRS-6

IB10109
08-19-03
aquatic ecosystems; H.R. 238 was reported (amended) by the House Committee on Science
on May 22, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-128, Part 1). H.R. 1013, §13001 of H.R. 6, §3001 of H.R.
1644, and §511 of S. 14/S. 1005 would allow federal hydropower licensees to propose
alternatives to any fishways required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as long
as the alternative would result in equal or greater fish passage. On April 8, 2003, the House
Committee on Energy and Commerce reported H.R. 1644, amended (H.Rept. 108-65, Part
I). On April 11, 2003, the House passed H.R. 6, as amended. On May 6, 2003, the Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources reported S. 1005 (S.Rept. 108-43). On July
31, 2003, the Senate passed H.R. 6 (amended) with the fishway language in §301 and
language to set a goal for Department of Energy hydropower programs to decrease damage
to fish and aquatic ecosystems in §1221(b)(8). S. 1307 would authorize the Secretary of the
Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to assist in implementing fish passage
and screening facilities at non-federal water projects.
International Fisheries. Section 103(4) of S. 790 and §104(4) of S. 925 would
authorize an appropriation of $20,043,000 for “International Fisheries Commissions” for
FY2004. Section 114(4) of H.R. 1950 would authorize $20,043,000 for these commission
for both FY2004 and FY2005; the House Committee on International Relations reported
(amended) H.R. 1950 (H.Rept. 108-105, Part I) on May 16, 2003; the Committee on Armed
Services (amended) on June 30, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-105, Part III); and the Committee on
Energy and Commerce (amended) on July 11, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-105, Part IV). H.R. 1950
passed the House on July 16, 2003. S. 790 would authorize such sums as may be necessary
for “International Fisheries Commissions” for FY2005. On April 24, 2003, the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations reported S. 925 (S.Rept. 108-39). Section 2 of H.R. 2048
would extend the reimbursement period under the Fishermen’s Protective Act through
FY2008; the House Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and
Oceans held a hearing on this measure on May 22, 2003. On June 12, 2003, the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on global overfishing
and international fishery management. H.Con.Res. 268 would express the sense of the
Congress regarding sanctions on nations that undermine the effectiveness of conservation
and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species, including marlin, adopted
by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.
Tax Provisions. S. 487/H.R. 2973 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to
provide a business credit against income for the purchase of fishing vessel safety equipment.
H.R. 927 and S. 665 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow commercial fishermen
to establish tax-deferred Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts to shelter a portion
of fishery income. Section 8 of S. 842 would allow income averaging by commercial
fishermen. Section 108 of S. 256/S. 272/S. 476 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to
provide tax incentives for participation in the Fish and Wildlife Services’ “Partners for Fish
and Wildlife Program” [http://partners.fws.gov/]. On February 27, 2003, S. 476 was reported
amended (S.Rept. 108-11); on April 9, 2003, the Senate passed this measure (amended).
Indian Claims and Fishing Rights. H.R. 2425 and Title III of S. 523 would
establish the Quinault Permanent Fisheries Fund and other accounts to manage funds
received from the settlement of claims. On May 15, 2003, S. 523 was reported, amended,
by the Committee on Indian Affairs (S.Rept. 108-49); this measure was passed by the Senate
(amended) on July 30, 2003. Section 201 of H.R. 1661 would modify the treatment of
income derived from the exercise of Indian fishing rights (detailed in §7873 of the Internal
CRS-7

IB10109
08-19-03
Revenue Code), for purposes of calculating earned income tax credit. On June 4, 2003, the
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing on the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife
management programs in the Pacific Northwest.
Habitat on Military Lands. H.R. 1497 and §311 of H.R. 1588 would reauthorize
Title I of the Sikes Act through FY2008. On April 10, 2003, the House Resources
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans held a hearing on H.R. 1497.
On May 14, 2003, the House Committee on Resources reported H.R. 1497, as amended
(H.Rept. 108-100, Part I). H.R. 1588 was reported (amended) by the House Committee on
Armed Services on May 16, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-106), and passed by the House (amended)
on May 22, 2003; the Senate did not include the Sikes Act provision when passing H.R. 1588
(amended) on June 4, 2003.
Tuna. H.R. 1424 would extend the American Samoa Possession Tax Credit Act
through January 1, 2016, beneficial to American Samoan tuna canneries. S. 130 proposes
to amend the labeling requirements for “dolphin-safe tuna” in the Dolphin Protection
Consumer Information Act. Section 2004(f) of S. 671 would amend the Andean Trade
Preference Act to expand the definition of “United States vessel” relative to tuna harvesting;
this measure was reported by the Committee on Finance on March 20, 2003 (S.Rept. 108-
28). Section 242 of H.J.Res. 63/S.J.Res. 16 would permit duty-free export of specified
amounts of canned tuna to the United States from the Federated States of Micronesia and the
Republic of the Marshall Islands; the House Committee on Resources held a hearing on
H.J.Res. 63 on July 10, 2003.
Health Care. Section 2 of H.R. 660 and S. 545 would amend the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to authorize associations within the fishing industry
for the purpose of providing health care plans for association members. On March 13, 2003,
the House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s Subcommittee on Employer-
Employee Relations held a hearing on H.R. 660; this measure was reported (amended) on
June 16, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-156), and passed by the House (amended) on June 19, 2003.
Hypoxia and Harmful Algal Blooms. S. 247, S. 937, and H.R. 1856 would amend
and reauthorize the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998
through FY2006. On March 13, 2003, the House Science Subcommittee on the
Environment, Technology, and Standards held an oversight hearing on harmful algal bloom
and hypoxia research. On July 22, 2003, the House Committee on Science ordered H.R.
1856 reported. On June 19, 2003, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation ordered S. 247 reported (amended).
Bankruptcy. H.R. 343 and §1007 of H.R. 975 would extend similar protection to
family fishermen as currently applies to family farmers under Chapter 12 of bankruptcy laws.
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing
on H.R. 975 on March 4, 2003, and reported this measure (amended) on March 18, 2003
(H.Rept. 108-40, Part I). On March 19, 2003, the House passed H.R. 975, as amended.
Assistance. On May 1, 2003, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce
reported H.R. 1261 (amended), in which §104(b)(2) would amend the Workforce Investment
Act to specifically identify displaced fishermen as individuals that states would serve in
CRS-8

IB10109
08-19-03
relation to employment and training needs (H.Rept. 108-82); this measure was passed
(amended) by the House on May 8, 2003.
Renewable Energy. H.R. 1183 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 to require that consideration be given to concerns for access restrictions affecting
commercial and recreational fishing when constructing and operating marine renewable
energy projects.
Trade. H.R. 155/H.R. 2406 proposes to modify U.S. subsidies beneficial to certain
foreign competitors with the domestic shrimp industry. Section 3 of S. 1110/S. 1299/H.R.
2308 would authorize a program for trade adjustment assistance to commercial fishermen
and fish processors. Section 8112 of S. 1382 would prohibit, during FY2004, military
purchase of fish, shellfish, and seafood products not grown in the United States; the Senate
Committee on Appropriations reported S. 1382 on July 10, 2003 (S.Rept. 108-87). On July
17, 2003, the Senate passed H.R. 2658, amended to substitute the Senate language of S.
1382.
Oil Spill Damage. S. 370 would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to modify
provisions concerning the recovery of damages for injuries to fishermen and aquaculture
operations resulting from oil spills.
Corals and Coral Reefs. H.R. 1721 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 to provide debt relief to developing nations that protect coral reef habitat.
Capital Construction Fund. H.R. 2360/S. 1193 would provide for qualified
withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund accounts for fishermen leaving the industry for
rollover into individual retirement plans.
Great Lakes. H.R. 2500 would authorize the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to
investigate effects of migratory birds on the productivity of Great Lakes fish stocks. S. 1398
and H.R. 2720 would provide for coordinated environmental restoration of the Great Lakes.
On July 16, 2003, the Senate Governmental Affairs’ Subcommittee on Oversight of
Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia held a
hearing on Great Lakes restoration.
Irrigation. Section 7 of S. 900/H.R. 2257 would require fish protection devices for the
Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project.
Aquaculture: Background and Issues
Aquaculture is broadly defined as the farming or husbandry of fish, shellfish, and other
aquatic animals and plants, usually in a controlled or selected environment. The diversity
of aquaculture is typified by such activities as: fish farming, usually applied to freshwater
commercial aquaculture operations (e.g., catfish and trout farms, [http://www.usda.gov/
nass/pubs/stathigh/2002/livestock02.pdf]); shellfish and seaweed culture; net-pen culture,
used by the salmon industry, wherein fish remain captive throughout their lives in marine
pens built from nets; and ocean ranching, used by the Pacific Coast salmon industry which
cultures juveniles, releases them to mature in the open ocean, and catches them when they
return as adults to spawn. Fish hatcheries are government and commercial aquaculture
CRS-9

IB10109
08-19-03
facilities that raise fish from recreational and commercial stocking as well as for mitigation
of aquatic resource and habitat damage.
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has characterized
aquaculture as one of the world’s fastest growing food production activities. World
aquaculture production more than doubled in 10 years, from about 10 million metric tons in
1984 to a record 25.5 million metric tons in 1994, with a value of approximately $40 billion.
The FAO predicted world aquaculture production would reach 35 million metric tons in 2000
[http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/w7499e/w7499e22.htm]. U.S. aquaculture, until recently
and with a few exceptions, has been considered a minor industry. Despite considerable
growth, the domestic aquaculture industry faced strong competition in 2002 from imports of
foreign aquacultural products as well as competition from the domestic poultry and livestock
industries [http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/erssor/livestock/ldp-aqs/2002/aqs16.pdf].
With growth however, aquaculture operations are facing increasing scrutiny for habitat
destruction, pollution, and other concerns. The major statute affecting U.S. aquaculture is
the National Aquaculture Act of 1980, as amended (16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.). FY2004
appropriations for aquaculture in H.R. 2673 (agriculture) were passed by the House on July
14, 2003; in the Senate, these programs are being considered in S. 1427 (S.Rept. 108-107).
Miscellaneous Issues
Bankruptcy. H.R. 343 and §1007 of H.R. 975 would extend similar protection to
family fishermen (including aquaculture operations) as currently applies to family farmers
under Chapter 12 of bankruptcy laws. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial
and Administrative Law held a hearing on H.R. 975 on March 4, 2003, and reported this
measure (amended) on March 18, 2003 (H.Rept. 108-40, Part I). On March 19, 2003, the
House passed H.R. 975, as amended.
Oil Spill Damage. S. 370 would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to modify
provisions concerning the recovery of damages for injuries to fishermen and aquaculture
operations resulting from oil spills.
Discharge Penalties. Section 2 of H.R. 1184 would amend the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act to increase criminal penalties for negligent and knowing violations of
regulations applicable to aquacultural discharges.
National Policy. S.Res. 160/H.Res. 301/H.Res. 308 would express the sense of the
Congress that the federal government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen
and promote the national policy on aquaculture.
Chesapeake Bay. Section 6 of S. 831 would authorize grants to support education
and development of Chesapeake Bay aquaculture sciences and technologies.
Tax Provisions. Section 2(e) of S. 106 would specifically exclude small businesses
that raise fish from certain provisions modifying income tax on capital gains.
Crop Loss. S. 1309/H.R. 2684 would authorize emergency financial assistance for
fisheries crop loss attributable to a disaster.
CRS-10

IB10109
08-19-03
Decommissioned OCS Platforms. H.R. 2654 would amend the Outer Continental
Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations authorizing the use
of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for culture of marine organisms.
Small Business Assistance. H.R. 2802 would amend the Small Business Act to
specifically identify aquaculture operations as qualified small business concerns.
Marine Mammals: Background and Issues
Due in part to the high level of dolphin mortality (estimated at more than 400,000
animals per year) in the eastern tropical Pacific tuna purse-seine fishery, Congress enacted
the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in 1972. While some critics assert that the
MMPA is scientifically irrational because it identifies one group of organisms for special
protection unrelated to their abundance or ecological role, this Act has accomplished much
by way of promoting research and increased understanding of marine life as well as
encouraging attention to incidental bycatch mortalities of marine life by the commercial
fishing and other maritime industries.
The Act established a moratorium on the “taking” of marine mammals in U.S. waters
and by U.S. nationals on the high seas. The Act also established a moratorium on importing
marine mammals and marine mammal products into the United States. This Act protected
marine mammals from “clubbing, mutilation, poisoning, capture in nets, and other human
actions that lead to extinction.” It also expressly authorized the Secretary of Commerce and
the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for the “taking” of marine mammals for certain
purposes, such as scientific research and public display.
Under the Act, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through NOAA Fisheries, is
responsible for the conservation and management of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and
sea lions. The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS),
is responsible for walruses, sea and marine otters, polar bears, manatees, and dugongs.
(FY2004 appropriations for FWS marine mammal programs are being considered in H.R.
2691 and S. 1391.) This division of authority derives from agency responsibilities as they
existed when the MMPA was enacted. Title II of the Act established an independent Marine
Mammal Commission (MMC) and its Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine
Mammals to oversee and recommend actions necessary to meet the requirements of the Act.
Prior to passage of the MMPA, states were responsible for marine mammal
management on lands and in waters under their jurisdiction. The MMPA shifted marine
mammal management authority to the federal government. It provides, however, that
management authority, on a species-by-species basis, could be returned to states that adopt
conservation and management programs consistent with the purposes and policies of the Act.
It also provides that the moratorium on taking can be waived for specific purposes, if the
taking will not disadvantage the affected species or population. Permits may be issued to
take or import any marine mammal species, including depleted species, for scientific research
or to enhance the survival or recovery of the species or stock. The MMPA allows U.S.
citizens to apply for and obtain authorization for the take of small numbers of mammals
incidental to activities other than commercial fishing (e.g., offshore oil and gas exploration
and development) if the taking would have only a negligible impact on any marine mammal
species or stock, provided that monitoring requirements and other conditions are met.
CRS-11

IB10109
08-19-03
The Act’s moratorium on taking does not apply to any Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who
resides in Alaska and who dwells near the coast of the North Pacific or Arctic Ocean, if such
taking is for subsistence purposes or for creating and selling authentic Native articles of
handicrafts and clothing, and is not done wastefully.
The Act also authorizes the taking of marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing
operations. In 1988, most U.S. commercial fish harvesters were exempted from otherwise
applicable rulemaking and permit requirements for a 5-year period, pending development of
an improved system to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course of
commercial fishing operations. This exemption expired at the end of FY1993, and was
extended several times until new provisions were enacted by P.L. 103-238, which
reauthorized the MMPA through FY1999. The eastern tropical Pacific tuna fishery was
excluded from the incidental take regimes enacted in 1988 and 1994. Instead, the taking of
marine mammals incidental to that fishery is governed by separate provisions of the MMPA,
and was substantially amended by P.L. 105-42, the International Dolphin Conservation
Program Act.
Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization
Background. The MMPA was reauthorized in 1994 by P.L. 103-238, the MMPA
Amendments of 1994; the authorization for appropriations expired on September 30, 1999.
The 1994 amendments indefinitely authorized the taking of marine mammals incidental to
commercial fishing operations and provided for assessment of marine mammal stocks in U.S.
waters, for the development and implementation of take reduction plans for stocks that may
be reduced or are being maintained below their optimum sustainable population levels due
to interactions with commercial fisheries, and for studies of pinniped-fishery interactions (see
[http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/publications/techmemos/tm28/areas.htm]).
Congressional Action. Likely at issue for the 108th Congress will be the terms and
conditions of any provisions designed to reauthorize and amend the MMPA to address the
concerns of various interest groups. On July 16, 2003, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee
on Oceans, Fisheries, and Coast Guard held a hearing on MMPA reauthorization issues.
H.R. 2693 would amend and reauthorize the MMPA through FY2008; the House Resources’
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans held a hearing on this
measure on July 24, 2003. H.R. 2142 would amend the MMPA to repeal the goal for
reducing the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial
fishing operations to zero and to modify the goal of take reduction plans for reducing such
takings. On August 19, 2003, the House Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries
Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans held an oversight field hearing in San Diego, California,
on the increasing frequency of interactions between marine mammals and humans. For
additional information on potential reauthorization issues in the 108th Congress, see CRS
Report RL30120, Marine Mammal Protection Act: Reauthorization Issues for the 107th
Congress
.
Miscellaneous Issues
Military Readiness. On March 13, 2003, the House Armed Services Subcommittee
on Readiness held a hearing on potential amendments to the MMPA to address military
CRS-12

IB10109
08-19-03
readiness concerns. Section 316(b) of S. 747, §301(b) of S. 927, §318 of H.R. 1588, and
§§3-5 of H.R. 1835 would amend the MMPA to modify the definition of harassment and
provisions relating to taking and importing of marine mammals as they relate to military
readiness activities. On May 6, 2003, the House Committee on Resources held a hearing on
H.R. 1835; on May 14, 2003, this Committee reported (amended) H.R. 1835 (H.Rept. 108-
99, Part 1). On May 16, 2003, the House Committee on Armed Services reported H.R. 1588
(amended) after adding marine mammal provisions in Committee markup (H.Rept. 108-106).
H.R. 1588 was passed by the House (amended) on May 22, 2003; the Senate did not include
the MMPA provision when passing H.R. 1588 (amended) on June 4, 2003.
Renewable Energy. H.R. 1183 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 to require that consideration be given to concerns for marine mammals and their critical
habitat when constructing and operating marine renewable energy projects.
Ocean Health. S. 1218 would increase support and coordination of interagency ocean
science programs, including U.S. research and monitoring programs related to the role of
oceans in human health.
International Whaling. H.Con.Res. 216/S.Con.Res. 55 would express the sense of
the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 55th Annual Meeting of the
International Whaling Commission. Section 434 of H.R. 1950 and §4 of H.R. 1590 would
require the Secretary of State of annually send a high-level delegation to consult with key
foreign governments in every region to promote the U.S. agenda at the International Whaling
Commission. H.R. 1950 was reported (amended) on May 16, 2003, by the Committee on
International Relations (H.Rept. 108-105, Part I); on June 30, 2003, by the Committee on
Armed Services (H.Rept. 108-105, Part III); and on July 11, 2003, by the Committee on
Energy and Commerce (H.Rept. 108-105, Part IV). H.R. 1950 passed the House on July 16,
2003.
Subsistence Whaling. S. 293/H.R. 952 would amend the Internal Revenue Code
to provide a charitable deduction for certain whaling expenses incurred in support of Native
Alaskan subsistence bowhead whaling activities.
Tuna-Dolphin. S. 130 proposes to amend the labeling requirements for “dolphin-safe
tuna” in the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act.
Polar Bears. On June 17, 2003, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a
hearing on the 2001 Agreement between the United States and Russia on the conservation
and management of the Alaska-Chukotka polar bear population.
NOAA Fisheries Appropriations
The 107th Congress did not complete action on FY2003 appropriations for NOAA
Fisheries. In the 108th Congress, P.L. 108-7 (omnibus FY2003 appropriations) was signed
into law on February 20, 2003, to provide FY2003 appropriations for NOAA Fisheries.
Supplemental FY2003 appropriations were proposed in S. 762 for the Pacific Salmon
Commission ($2.46 million) and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission ($1 million, with half
of that amount for sea lamprey control in Lake Champlain). On April 1, 2003, the Senate
Committee on Appropriations reported S. 762 (S.Rept. 108-33), and the Senate passed this
CRS-13

IB10109
08-19-03
measure on April 3, 2003. Subsequently, the Senate passed H.R. 1559, substituting the
language of S. 762 (as amended), on April 7, 2003. However, the conference agreement
made no specific mention was made to including funds for the Pacific Salmon Commission
and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission; this measure was signed by President Bush as P.L.
108-11 on April 16, 2003.
Table 1. NOAA Fisheries Appropriations
(In thousands of dollars)
FY2002
FY2003
FY2003
FY2004
FY2004 House
Enacted
Request
Enacted
Request
passed
Fisheries
347,216
339,234
349,504
363,008
333,287
Protected Resources
142,448
153,145
145,642
160,740
129,855
Habitat Conservation
54,485
45,527
62,261
46,512
47,590
Enforcement
41,720
50,034
22,659
50,698
34,340
Surveillance
SUBTOTAL
585,869
587,940
580,066
620,958
545,072
Construction
37,155
17,000
7,000
14,000
8,100
Fleet Replacement
0
0
50,874
0
0
Pacific Coastal
110,000
90,000
90,000
90,000
90,000
Salmon Recovery
Pacific Salmon Treaty
47,419
20,000
40,000
0
0
Saltonstall-Kennedy
11,127
4,127
11,325
218
218
obligations
Environmental
6,050
1,362
0
5,509
0
Improvement &
Restoration Fund
Other Accounts
1,675
1,088
2
1,434
0
TOTAL
799,295
721,517
779,267
732,139
643,390
Sources: Budget Justifications, House and Senate Committee Reports, and floor debate.
Additional directions in P.L. 108-7 for the Department of Commerce (including NOAA
Fisheries) include:
! creation of a West Coast Groundfish Fishing Capacity Reduction Program;
! designation of $10 million in Saltonstall-Kennedy funds to be used to
develop an Alaska seafood marketing program;
! direction that NOAA Fisheries establish a Regional Office for the Pacific
Area;
! designation of $2 million in funding to the Louisiana oyster industry affected
by hurricanes;
! increased legal and fiscal accountability for Pacific salmon recovery,
including expanded use of ESA §6 cooperative agreements with states and
tribes;
! evaluation of foreign compliance with dolphin conservation standards; and
CRS-14

IB10109
08-19-03
! direction that NOAA establish an Ocean Health Initiative, with $8 million
provided for critical research.
Other items related to fishery, aquaculture, and marine mammal programs in P.L. 108-7,
but not in the NOAA Fisheries FY2003 appropriations above, include:
! fishery disaster funds totaling $100 million: Hawaii ($5 million), Alaska
($35 million), Northeast multispecies capacity reduction ($10 million), West
Coast groundfish capacity reduction ($10 million), South Atlantic shrimp
($17.5 million), Gulf of Mexico shrimp ($17.5 million) and Atlantic blue
crab fishery ($5 million);
! a requirement that all salmonid fish reared at federally operated or federally
financed hatcheries be mass marked to distinguish them from wild fish; and
! increased Fish and Wildlife Service funding for Atlantic salmon recovery.
FY2004 Appropriations
On February 3, 2003, the Bush Administration released its request for FY2004 funding
for various federal agencies and programs. Major increases in the requested $732 million
for NOAA Fisheries include: $3 million to expand fishery observer coverage in the
Northeast; $3.1 million for implementing the 2000 Federal Columbia River Power System
Biological Opinion and Basin-wide Recovery Strategy; $3 million to continue modernization
and expansion of fishery stock assessments; $2.8 million to support efforts to reduce bycatch;
$2 million to fund consultations under §7 of the Endangered Species Act; and $2 million to
improve the understanding and prediction of climate change on major U.S. marine and
coastal ecosystems in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. The major decrease is elimination
of the funding provided in FY2003 under the bilateral Pacific Salmon Treaty for
capitalization of two enhancement and restoration funds.
On March 19, 2003, the House Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation,
Wildlife, and Oceans held a hearing on the FY2004 NOAA budget request. On March 12,
2003, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, and Fisheries held a
hearing on the FY2004 NOAA budget request. In the House, H.R. 2799, proposing FY2004
appropriations of $643.4 million for NOAA Fisheries, was reported on July 21, 2003
(H.Rept. 108-221) and passed by the House on July 23, 2004. The amount proposed for
NOAA Fisheries in the House-passed H.R. 2799 is $88.7 million (more than 12%) less than
the Administration’s request.
In addition, §105 of S. 1401 would authorize NOAA Fisheries appropriations from
FY2004 through FY2008.
LEGISLATION
Fisheries
P.L. 108-7 (H.J.Res. 2) and P.L. 108-11 (H.R. 1559).
H.Res. 30 (Cunningham); H.Con.Res. 268 (Saxton); H.J.Res. 63 (Leach); H.R. 6
(Tauzin); H.R. 155 (Paul); H.R. 238 (Boehlert); H.R. 266 (Ehlers); H.R. 343 (Baldwin); H.R.
CRS-15

IB10109
08-19-03
660 (Fletcher); H.R. 878 (Thomas); H.R. 927 (Hulshof); H.R. 958 (Young of Alaska); H.R.
975 (Sensenbrenner); H.R. 989 (Hoekstra); H.R. 999 (Barton); H.R. 1013 (Radanovich);
H.R. 1024 (Saxton); H.R. 1080 (Gilchrest); H.R. 1081 (Ehlers); H.R. 1183 (Delahunt); H.R.
1261 (McKeon); H.R. 1286 (Pallone); H.R. 1308 (Thomas); H.R. 1343 (Woolsey); H.R.
1424 (Faleomavaega); H.R. 1495 (Pallone); H.R. 1497 (Pombo); H.R. 1551 (Schakowsky);
H.R. 1588 (Hunter); H.R. 1604 (Doolittle); H.R. 1624 (Pallone); H.R. 1644 (Barton); H.R.
1661 (Rangel); H.R. 1690 (Hefley); H.R. 1721 (Kirk); H.R. 1753 (Nethercutt); H.R. 1760
(Thompson of California); H.R. 1856 (Ehlers); H.R. 1945 (Thompson of California); H.R.
1950 (Hyde); H.R. 2048 (Gilchrest); H.R. 2088 (Young of Alaska); H.R. 2257 (Rehberg);
H.R. 2308 (Levin); H.R. 2310 (Rahall); H.R. 2360 (Capps); H.R. 2406 (Paul); H.R. 2425
(Dicks); H.R. 2500 (Stupak); H.R. 2557 (Young of Alaska); H.R. 2621 (Allen); H.R. 2641
(George Miller); H.R. 2658 (Lewis of California); H.R. 2679 (Israel); H.R. 2691 (Taylor of
North Carolina); H.R. 2720 (Emanuel); H.R. 2799 (Wolf); H.R. 2839 (Shaw); H.R. 2889
(Saxton); H.R. 2890 (Saxton); H.R. 2973 (Simmons); S.J.Res. 16 (Domenici); S. 14
(Domenici); S. 130 (Boxer); S. 144 (Craig); S. 247 (Snowe); S. 256 (Grassley); S. 272
(Santorum); S. 366 (Jeffords); S. 370 (Smith); S. 476 (Grassley); S. 482 (Collins); S. 484
(Leahy); S. 485 (Inhofe); S. 487 (Collins); S. 506 (Durbin); S. 523 (Campbell); S. 525
(Levin); S. 545 (Snowe); S. 665 (Grassley); S. 671 (Grassley); S. 747 (Warner); S. 762
(Stevens); S. 781 (Lott); S. 790 (Lugar); S. 842 (Kerry); S. 900 (Burns); S. 910 (Akaka); S.
925 (Lugar); S. 937 (Voinovich); S. 1005 (Domenici); S. 1047 (Warner); S. 1072 (Inhofe);
S. 1106 (Snowe); S. 1110 (Bingaman); S. 1193 (Wyden); S. 1218 (Hollings); S. 1299
(Snowe); S. 1307 (Smith of Oregon); S. 1308 (Wyden); S. 1382 (Stevens); S. 1391 (Burns);
S. 1398 (DeWine); S. 1401 (McCain); S. 1438 (Cantwell); S. 1463 (Clinton); and S. 1555
(Boxer).
Aquaculture
P.L. 108-7 (H.J.Res. 2).
H.Res. 301 (Abercrombie); H.Res. 308 (McIntyre); H.R. 343 (Baldwin); H.R. 975
(Sensenbrenner); H.R. 1184 (Dingell); H.R. 2654 (Vitter); H.R. 2673 (Bonilla); H.R. 2684
(Ross); H.R. 2802 (Manzullo); S.Res. 160 (Akaka); S. 106 (Collins); S. 370 (Smith), S. 831
(Sarbanes); S. 1309 (Lincoln); and S. 1427 (Bennett).
Marine Mammals
P.L. 108-7 (H.J.Res. 2).
H.Con.Res. 216 (Delahunt); H.R. 952 (Young of Alaska); H.R. 1183 (Delahunt); H.R.
1588 (Hunter); H.R. 1590 (Lantos); H.R. 1835 (Gallegly); H.R. 1950 (Hyde); H.R. 2142
(Young of Alaska); H.R. 2691 (Taylor of North Carolina); H.R. 2693 (Gilchrest); H.R. 2799
(Wolf); S.Con.Res. 55 (Snowe); S. 130 (Boxer); S. 293 (Murkowski); S. 747 (Warner); S.
927 (Warner); S. 1218 (Hollings); S. 1391 (Burns); and S. 1401 (McCain).
CRS-16