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106th Congress Hearing Archives

Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Markup on: H.R. 3535, H.R. 4408, H.R. 4435, Hearing on: H.R.2798

Thursday, May 18, 2000 | 12:00 AM washington, D.C.
  • Markup on: 
    H.R. 3535, to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning. Shark Finning Prohibition Act. Passed by voice vote, amended, and ordered favorably reported to Full Committee. 
    H.R. 4408, to Reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act. Passed by voice vote, without amendment, and ordered favorably reported to Full Committee. 
    H.R. 4435, To clarify certain boundaries on the map relating to Unit NC01 of the Coastal Barrier Resources System. Technical Correction to the Coastal Barrier Resources System. Passed by voice vote, without amendment, and ordered favorably reported to Full Committee.
  • Hearing on: 
    H.R.2798, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide financial assistance to the State of Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington for Salmon Habitat Restoration Projects in Coastal Waters and Upland Drainages. "Pacific Salmon Recovery Act of 1999"

WITNESS LIST

PANEL I

The Honorable Mike Thompson, D-CA-01 
U.S. House of Representatives

PANEL II

Mr. Dave Benton 
Deputy Commissioner 
Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Dr. Jeff Koenings 
Director 
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Mr. David Bunn 
Deputy Director 
California Department of Fish and Game

Mr. Geoff Huntington 
Executive Director 
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board

PANEL III

Mr. George Mannina 
Southeast Alaska Seiners Association, United Southeast Alaska Gillnetters, and Alaska Trollers Association

Mr. Glen Spain 
NW Regional Director 
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations

Mr. Tim Smith 
Sonoma County Supervisor

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