FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Shark Conservation and Fishing Regulations

Original title: LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 4528, TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN MARINE FISH CONSERVATION STATUES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; H.R. 5248, TO AMEND AND ENHANCE THE HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHING MORATORIUM PROTECTION ACT TO IMPROVE THE CONSERVATION OF SHARKS, ``SUSTAINABLE SHARK FISHERIES AND TRADE ACT''; AND H.R. 1456, TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF SHARK FINS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, ``SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT OF 2017''

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal review of proposed federal laws that could prohibit the sale of shark fins and change how shark fisheries are managed, directly impacting commercial fishing operations and marine conservation standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Commercial Fishermen

Proposed legislation could restrict the sale of shark fins and alter management practices for shark fisheries.

Marine Conservationists

The bills under discussion aim to change federal regulations regarding shark conservation and trade.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans held a hearing on April 17, 2018, to discuss three proposed bills regarding marine fish conservation and shark fin sales. The hearing included testimony from government officials, scientists, and industry representatives regarding the potential impacts of these legislative proposals.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 17, 2018, before the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
The committee reviewed H.R. 4528, which proposes technical amendments to marine fish conservation statutes.
The committee reviewed H.R. 5248, the 'Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act', aimed at enhancing the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act.
The committee reviewed H.R. 1456, the 'Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017', which proposes a prohibition on the sale of shark fins.
Witnesses included representatives from the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Center for Shark Research, and the commercial seafood industry.
The hearing record includes supplemental academic articles regarding the impact of shark fin bans on sustainable fisheries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act?

The bill, H.R. 1456, proposes to prohibit the sale of shark fins in the United States.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Mote Marine Laboratory, the University of Mississippi, and representatives from the commercial fishing and diving industries.

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