U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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Sustainability of Maine’s Groundfish Industry
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
01:00 PM
 
This field hearing will address the impacts of impending changes to the regulatory structure of the New England Multispecies (groundfish) Fishery on Maine’s fishing industry.

The hearing will focus on three major topics: 1) the development of and need for the proposed changes; 2) the state of the science that informs New England’s fisheries managers; and 3) the long-term viability of Maine’s groundfish industry and ways to ensure a future for the traditional fishing communities.

 
 

 

Witnesses

Opening Remarks
Dr. James W. Balsiger
Acting Assistant Administrator
NOAA Fisheries Service
Mr. Colin Cunningham
Vice Chair
New England Fishery Management Council
Mr. Glenn Libby
Chairman
Midcoast Fishermen’s Association
Ms. Sally McGee
New England Fisheries Policy Director
Environmental Defense Fund
Mr. James Odlin
Vessel Owner
Atlantic Trawlers Fishing, Inc.
Mr. Terry Stockwell
Director of External Affairs
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Dr. Daniel Holland
Research Scientist
Gulf of Maine Research Institute