COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
10:00 a.m.

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:

• H.R. 5018 (Pombo), To reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes. “The American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act”
• H.R. 1431 (Rahall), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to modify requirements for the appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils, and for other purposes. “Fisheries Science and Management Enhancement Act of 2005"

WITNESSES & TESTIMONY:

Panel I

Ms. Wilma Anderson
Executive Director
Texas Shrimp Association

Mr. Dave Benton
Executive Director
Marine Conservation Alliance

Mr. Lee Crockett
Executive Director
Marine Fish Conservation Network

Mr. James A. Donofrio
Executive Director
Recreational Fishing Alliance

Panel II

Dr. William T. Hogarth,
Director, National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

Ms. Sally McGee
Marine Conservation Advocate
Environmental Defense

Dr. Don McIsaac
Executive Director
Pacific Fishery Management Council

Panel III

Mr. Rod Moore
Executive Director
West Coast Seafood Processors Association

Mr. Chris Oliver
Executive Director
North Pacific Fishery Management Council

Mr. Ray Pringle
Florida Fishermen’s Federation

Ms. Maggie Raymond
Associated Fisheries of Maine