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| Date May 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-508R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 20, 2009 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Fisheries Management: Alleged Misconduct of Members and Staff of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Dear Mr. Chairman: In recent years, several Hawaii-based conservation advocacy organizations and othe... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-78 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Improvements Are Needed in the Federal Process Used to Protect Marine Mammals from Commercial Fishing GAO-09-78 December 2008 NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-78, a report to the Chairman... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-594 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework GAO-08-594 May 2008 OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-594, a report to the Chairman, Commit... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-407 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY TRAINING Compliance with Environmental Laws Affects Some Training Activities, but DOD Has Not Made a Sound Business Case for Additional Environmental Exemptions GAO-08-407 March 2008 MILITARY TRAINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-407, a report to congressional committees Accountability Inte... |
| Date July 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-731R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 5, 2006 The Honorable Dave Camp Chairman Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Fish and Wildlife Service: Federal Assistance Program Is Making Progress in Addressing Previously Identified Concerns Dear Mr. Chairman: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), w... |
| Date March 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-241 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTAS Management Costs Varied and Were Not Recovered as Required GAO-05-241 a March 2005 INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTAS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-241, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Management Costs Varied and Were Not Recovered as Require... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-487T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 25, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate INDIVIUDAL FISHING QUOTAS Economic Effects on Processors and Methods Available to Protect Communities
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-487T Februar... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-277 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTAS Methods for Community Protection and New Entry Require Periodic Evaluation GAO-04-277 February 2004 INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTAS Methods for Community Protection and New Entry Require Periodic Evaluation Highlights of GAO-04-277, a report to congressional requesters To assist in deli... |
| Date May 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-699T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL FISHERIES Effectiveness of Fishing Buyback Programs Can Be Improved
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-01-699T Mr. C... |
| Date June 29, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Committees and Selected Members of Congress FISHERY MANAGEMENT American Fisheries Act Produces Benefits GAO/RCED-00-176 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285325 June 29, 2000 Congressional Members of Congress About one-third of the tot... |
| Date June 14, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to House Committee on Resources COMMERCIAL FISHERIES Entry of Fishermen Limits Benefits of Buyback Programs GAO/RCED-00-120 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Results of the Telephone Survey of Participants in the New England Groundfish Vessel and Permit Buyback Program 3 20 28 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Commerce Ta... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Committees and Requesters FISHERY MANAGEMENT Problems Remain With National Marine Fisheries Service’s Implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act GAO/RCED-00-69 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From the U.S. Department of Commerce Table 1: Disposition of Selected... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-8R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-293711 October 20, 1999 The Honorable Don Young Chairman The Honorable George Miller Ranking Minority Member Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Commercial Fisheries: Information on Federallv Funded Buvback Programs Federally funded fishery’ buyback programs... |
| Date June 30, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees and Requesters FISHERY MANAGEMENT Market Impacts of the American Fisheries Act on the Production of Pollock Fillets GAO/RCED-99-196 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282737 June 30, 1999 Congressional Committees and Requ... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-4 |
Title
..: GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and
Economic Development Division B-253321 November 8,1993 The Honorable Gerry E. Studds Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives The Honorable Don Young Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries Management Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of R... |
| Date June 21, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-127BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1993 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters SPECIES PROTECTION National Marine Fisheries Service Enforcement Efforts GAO United States General Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-248630 June 21,1993 Congressional Requesters During July 1991 congressional hearings, Gulf of Mexico shr... |
| Date July 9, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Energy and Power, Committee on Energy and Commerce; the Subcommitteeon Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; and the Subcommitteeon Fisheries and Wildlife Conservationand the Environment, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries,House of Representatives For Release on Deli... |
| Date June 5, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-168 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:15 a.m. EST Wednesday March 4, 1992 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS The Small Business Administration’ Progress in s Restructuring Its 8(a) Business Development Program
Statement of Judy A. England-Joseph, Director, Housing and Community Development Issues, R... |
| Date March 28, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-96 |
Title
Y &$o E$&;;y$$~ce 1 .f
Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division
) B-242994 March 28,1991 The Honorable Les AuCoin House of Representatives Dear Mr. AuCoin: This report responds to your request to review certain aspects of the management of the groundfish fishery in the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and the Department of Commerce. ... |
| Date March 27, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-104 |
Title
llni Wtl St.;tt,w (hbutarai Accounting “~_. _......-_-.______. ”.-.” ~-I_ p--.--.II_.-~__ -_......-. Office a’ GAO Idttport to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HYDROELECTR DAMS Costs and Alternatives for Restoring Fisheries in the Elwha River IIll llllll
143738
i ’ --..--..----.~ (;Ao/lit(:EI)-91-104 ... |
| Date July 28, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-186 |
Title
, United States General Accounting Office GAO’
July 1988 Rep&t to the Chairman, Subcommitteeon Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce,Houseof Representatives ENERGY REGULATION
Allegations Concerning the Development of F’ishways at Hydropower l?rojeds GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Divisio... |
| Date May 12, 1988 |
Report No. T-RCED-88-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday May 12, 1988 Sport Fish Restoration Account Statement of Director Kenneth M. Mead, Associate Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the House Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation _J-4..; \ ... |
| Date March 19, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-86BR |
Title
’ .
United Stat’es &Lea& Accounting Office -GAO
March 1087 325 $3. Briefi:ng Report to Congressional Requesters U. S. FISHING FEES Implications of Increaseson Japan and the Merits of Other Fee Systems Ill I1 lllllll
132593
Y i / IUQISTRICr]LglD--NOt to be relessed outsldc lh, Ai#rmmtlug Off&eexcept on the basis of speclfio -aI by the Offloeof Congressional Rols I 3rxx+? ~AO/RCED-87436BR 53g355... |
| Date Feb. 19, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-6 |
Title
United States General Acmuntiqg 1Dffice / 3 si,, Repcwtto CongressionalCommittees Februaiy 1987 FEDERAL ELECTRIC POWER$8 A Five-Year Status Report on the Pacific Northwest Power Act I I GAO/RCED-87-6 03B(=Q United States General Accountlug OfTIce Washiugfton, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-226290 February 19,1987 The Honarable J. Bennett Johnston, Chairman Com... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-11BR |
Title
United States General .- Accounting Office GAO
October 1986 Briefing Report to the Honorable Ted Stevens, United States Senate SEAFOOD MARKETING Opportunities to Improve the U.S. Position -- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-218659
October 22, 1986 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Ted Stevens Senate ... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-145 |
Title
l RELEASEC --c
hu REPORT THE BY General Accounting Office
Uses O’f SaltonstalVKennedy Development Funds
Under the Saltonstall/Kennedy Act, over the past 6 years about $187 million from customs duties on imports of fishery products has been made available to the Secretary of Commerce for promoting and developing American fisheries. This report discusses how Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries ... |
| Date Aug. 12, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-110 |
Title
The Foreign Fishing Observer Program: Management Improvements Needed
The Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended, authorized the placement of US. observers on foreign fishing vessels permitted in the U.S. Fishery Conservation Zone. Observers are to collect various types of biological data and monitor foreigners’ compliance with U.S. fishery laws and regulations. The costs of... |
| Date Jan. 7, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-72 |
Title
. . . e- - lr3315 . BYTHE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Commerce Of Need To Improve Fishery Management Plan Process
Under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, regional fishery management councils prepare, monitor, and revise fishery management plans and the epartment of Commerce reviews, approves, ,” nd implements them. GAO found that, although much progr... |
| Date May 11, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-52 |
Title
: . ) @ SC’ , REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Congressional Guidance And Better Federal Coordination Would Improve Marine Mammal Management
Because of growing concern over the survival and well-being of marine mammals, the Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in October 1972. GAO selected five species to review the effectiveness of the regulatory actions of the ... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-20 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCZOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 2OSdS 00(1MuurrYm-K: -mkT olvlslau OCTOBER 76.1980 B-200759 The Honorable The Secretary Philip M. Klutznick of Commerce IIIII I Ill
113548 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: -. 4 Need to Assess #Fe Quality of U.S.-Produced eafood for Domestic and Foreign Consumption (CED-81-20) J The General Accounting Office is studying the adequacy of current Fed... |
| Date Oct. 12, 1979 |
Report No. 110563 |
Title
.I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 WASWINGTONr D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. DST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1979 STATEMENT OF HENRYESCHWECE, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ,I( " If ,,_ BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND ,;I' $j ~!i'f" ' ( ',r' THE ENVIRONMENT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES MR. CHAIR... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-120 |
Title
4 - . .-. ~~l~~llllll~llllllllll
LM110372 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL c ngress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Enforcement Problems Hinder tive Implementation Of New Fishery Management Activities
Under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, plans are being developed to manage domestic and foreign fishing within 200 miles of the U.S. coastline. Plans establishing quotas and other restrictions will be develop... |
| Date July 12, 1979 |
Report No. 109875 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHIrKi'I'ON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE r I11111 III 109875111111111 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:Oo A.M. EST THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1979 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SUBCOMMITTEE DIVISION AND BEFORE THE .' ON FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE THE ENVIRONMENT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AT OVERSIGHT ON FISHERY HEARINGS CONSERV... |
| Date April 3, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-57 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES
RELEASED
.. .
mwdtlOn# tskh the General ific approval And Mangement Act’s Impact On Selected Fisheries
In response to a joint request from the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and its Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment, GAO assessed the impact of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-46 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
O.C. THE UNITED STATES 20443 National Ocean Policy Chairman, |
| Date Nov. 9, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-4 |
Title
In response to a request from Senator BoL Packwood, GAO compiled information on the Px;flc Fishery Management Counc~l’s pollcizs as they re!ate to the goal: outlined 11~ the Fishery Conservatron and Management Act of 7976~ Various fishIr\g inccrests question the ade. quacy of the data the council uses to support decisions in its ocean salmon fishery management plans. Council members generally be... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-96 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES .- ’ The U.S. Great Lakes Commercial Fishing Industry--Past, Present, And Potential
Overfishing, predators (sea lamprey), contaminants and increasingly restrictive State regulations have reduced the U.S. Great Lakes commercial fishing industry to a mere shadow of its former prominence. At this time there is little chance that... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1976 |
Report No. GGD-76-34 |
Title
National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Department of Commerce
Many fish species important to the U.S. fishing industry are being depleted or threatened with depletion through overfishing by U.S. and foreign fishermen and alteration of U.S. coastal areas. The State-Federal Fisheries Management Program was established in 1971 to achieve coordinated management of domestic ... |
| Date May 30, 1975 |
Report No. GGD-75-68 |
Title
U.S. Can Fishing Be Industry By Strengthened ~~~~~~~~1~~~~ eveiaping esources National Marine Fisheries Service Nationai Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration Department Of Comnterce r.OMFl-ROUeER GENERAL WA¶HINGTCM. OF 0 C THE m UNITE0 sTATE!i ki- 145039 . /I To the ?resident Speaker of tne of the Senate and the House of Representatives This report presents our oonc’usions and recommendations... |
| Date March 9, 1975 |
Report No. ID-75-46 |
Title
,,.‘ P I . . B-145099 (/“I I ‘i’o the Speaker President of the of the House of Senate and Representatives the with at This positions Caracas. ocean interests together is our report on U.S. and results of the Law of the Sea Conference pursuant and the Our review was made Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 53), of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 67). to the Budgot and Accounting Accounting and Auditing Act Copies of the ... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1974 |
Report No. GGD-75-43 |
Title
. UOMFTROLLKR QKNKRAI. WAwtl-,DXX OF THN UNITCD mu @TA’l”m The Honorable Warren G. Magnuson Chairman, Committee on Commerce United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman I In your Marc’h 4, 1974, letter, gather information ont --The abundance of the northern re8ource. --How much fishaeal yield of with the you requcteted California that we anchovy of this resource could be used in producing without ... |
| Date Dec. 13, 1974 |
Report No. B-180940 |
Title
B-180940 Bureau of lndlan Affairs Department of the interior COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WJiSHlNGTON OF
DC THE
20548 UNITED STATES B-180940 I
*PD L 2+:33 The Honorable John D Dmgell, Chairman Subcommrttee on Flsherres and Wrldllfe ti Conservation and the Environment Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives Dear Mr Chairman On June 11, 1974, you requested that the General Account... |
