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For Immediate Release July 7th, 2008
OCEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ANNOUNCES WITNESSES FOR FISHING SAFETY HEARING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on Fishing Safety: The Policy Implications of Cooperatives and Vessel Improvements. The full witness list is below. The hearing will address fishing safety issues in the context of cooperatives and vessel improvements, specifically with regards to legislative proposals on the topics of the American Fisheries Act vessel replacement, and the Freezer Longline Pacific Cod Cooperative. Senator Cantwell will preside. Fishing Safety: The Policy Implications of Cooperatives and Vessel Improvements Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard Subcommittee Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Time:  2:30 p.m. Location:  Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building Witnesses: Panel I: Dr. James N. Sanchirico, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California-Davis Ms. Leslie Hughes, Executive Director, North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association Vessel Safety Program Commander Chris Woodley, Chief, External Affairs Division, United States Coast Guard District 13 Panel II: Mr. John Bundy, President, Glacier Fish Company Mr. Mike Hyde, Advisor, American Seafoods Group, L.L.C. Ms. Donna Parker, Director of Government Relations, Arctic Storm Mr. David E. Frulla, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren, L.L.P., representing the Fishing Company of Alaska ###