110 Public Law 243 – Resolution Regarding the Management of Migratory and Transboundary 
Fish Stocks in the Arctic Ocean                                                                                         (S.J. Res. 17)
Directs the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean. The Resolution stipulates that the agreements should conform with the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and that the U.S. should consult with the North Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and Alaska Native subsistence communities of the Arctic as the international agreements are negotiated and implemented.

110 Public Law 280 – Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008                                   (H.R. 802)
Amends the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI. The Act permits the Administrator of the EPA to issue appropriate certificates in accordance with Annex VI for a documented U.S vessel and gives validity to certificates issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or the Administrator.

110 Public Law 342 – Consent and Approval of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin
Compact                                                                                                                                (S.J.Res.45)
Grants congressional consent to and approval of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.

110 Public Law 365 – Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008                        (H.R. 6460)
Amends the Clean Water Act to include aquatic habitat restoration activities in activities the Great Lakes National Program Office may implement for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern. The Act authorizes funds for the remediation projects and for the development and use of new technologies and techniques for remediation through fiscal year 2013.

110 Public Law 394 – National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 5618)
Reauthorizes and amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act. The Act authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 2014. The Act also redesignates the Sea Grant Review Panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies its duties

110 Public Law 398 – Clean Boating Act of 2008                                                               (S.2766)
Amends the Clean Water Act to provide that no permit is required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of recreational vessels.

110 Public Law 407 – Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008                         (S.3598)
Amends federal criminal code with respect to submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality operating beyond a country’s territorial sea with the intent to avoid detection. The act imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for such vessels and imposes a civil penalty of up to $1 million.