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 implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2006, which President Bush signed into law on January 12, 2007.



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Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
Oversight Hearing on implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2006

When:
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:

Panel 1

Dr. Steven A. Murawski
Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor
National Marine Fisheries Service

Mr. Duane Harris
Chairman
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Dr. Andrew B. Cooper
Associate Professor
School of Resource and Environmental Management
Simon Fraser University

Mr. Shawn Stebbins
President and CEO
Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.

Mr. Randy Fisher
Executive Director
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

Panel 2

Mr. Julian Magras
Chairman of the Board
St. Thomas Fishermen's Association

Captain David T. Goethel
Fishing Vessel Ellen Diane

Herbert P. Moore, Jr., Esq.
Gallagher, Briody & Butler

Captain Mark Brown
Fishing Vessel Teaser 2

Mr. Gregory DiDomenico
Executive Director
Garden State Seafood Association


Opening Statement:
Chairwoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo