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Fisheries Amendment Adopted in FY ‘03 Appropriations
On January 23, 2003, the Senate passed the FY ‘03 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. In the bill, three amendments related to the National Marine Fisheries Services were cleared by the bipartisan leadership and agreed to en bloc.
- The Secretary of Commerce is required to implement a fishing capacity reduction program for the West Coast groundfish fishery. The capacity reduction program will focus on the harvesting of Pacific groundfish, Dungeness Crab, and Pink Shrimp, but excludes Pacific whiting. The amendment also calls for a referendum by eligible fisherman regarding a permit buy back program.
- The amendment provides for the establishment of the Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, to award grants “to market, develop, and promote Alaskan seafood and to improve related technology and transportation with an emphasis on wild salmon.”
- The amendment also provides $3,000,000 to the oyster industry in the State of Louisiana to assist in the recovery efforts after Hurricanes Isidore and Lili.
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