Marine Mammal Protection Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, on Marine Mammal Protection Act Authorization--H.R. 2948, April 7, 1981, Marine Mammal Protection Act Improvement--H.R. 4084, July 13, 1981 |
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Page 151 - In any event, it shall be the immediate goal that the incidental kill or incidental serious injury of marine mammals permitted in the course of commercial fishing operations be reduced to insignificant levels approaching a zero mortality and serious injury rate.
Page 66 - I and all members of the panel will be happy to answer any questions which you or members of the committee may have. The Council of American-Flag Ship Operators, known as CASO, was organized effective January 1, 1978.
Page 210 - ... bona fide personal or household use, but does not include articles imported as an accommodation to others or for sale or other commercial use...
Page 21 - No person is to be denied the enjoyment of any civil or political right because of race, color, creed, or national origin. The legislature shall implement this section.
Page 21 - The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to the taking of any marine mammal by any Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who...
Page 29 - John R. Donaldson, director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, strongly urging that those areas covered by the Belloni decision be covered under this bill.
Page 112 - ... tuna and of other kinds of fish taken by tuna fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean which by reason of continued use have come to be of common concern, and desiring to cooperate in the gathering and interpretation of factual information to facilitate maintaining the populations of these fishes at a level which will permit maximum sustained catches year after year...
Page 181 - In order to promote effectual planning, development, maintenance, and coordination of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation in the United States, its Territories and possessions, the Secretary of the Interior, through the Fish and Wildlife Service, is authorized (a) to provide assistance to, and cooperate with, Federal, State, and public or private agencies and organizations in the development, protection, rearing...
Page 296 - Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Department of Commerce Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify on topics related to international fishery conservation and management.
Page 4 - The Bureau of the Budget advises that the enactment of this proposed legislation would be in accord with the program of the President. Sincerely yours, TRUE D.