Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing

WHAT: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on 

• H.R. 2706 (Miller – FL), To prohibit the sale of billfish.  “Billfish Conservation Act of 2011”

• H.R. 3472 (Young), To prevent forfeited fishing vessels from being transferred to private parties and for other purposes.  “Pirate Fishing Vessel Disposal Act of 2011”

• H.R. 4100 (Bordallo), To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Antigua Convention, and for other purposes. “Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011”

WHERE: 1324 Longworth House Office Building, US Capitol Complex, Washington DC

WHEN: 2PM, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 

WITNESSES:

Eric Schwaab
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Arni Thomson
President
United Fishermen of Alaska

Dr. John Graves
Chair
U.S. ICCAT Advisory Committee

Jason Schratwieser
Conservation Director
International Game Fish Association