The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, led by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU), will hold an oversight hearing on "Marine Mammals in Captivity: What Constitutes Meaningful Public Education?"
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Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
Oversight Hearing on "Marine Mammals in Captivity: What Constitutes Meaningful Public Education?"
When:
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses:
Panel 1:
Eric Schwaab
Assistant Administrator for NOAA's Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Lori Marino, Ph.D.
Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program
Emory University
Peter Corkeron, Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow, Bioacoustics Research Program
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Paul Boyle, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Conservation and Education
Association of Zoos and Aquaria
Panel 2:
Julie Scardina
Curator
SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Naomi A. Rose, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, HSI-Wildlife
Humane Society International
Louie Psihoyos
Executive Director, Oceanic Preservation Society & Director, "The Cove"
Rae Stone, D.V.M.
Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums
Opening Statement:
Chairwoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo