April 16, 2018 — WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans will hold a legislative hearing on three bills.  The purpose of the hearing is to amend marine conservation efforts and maintain sustainable shark fishery regulations.

• H.R. 4528 (Rep. Darren Soto of Florida), To make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 5248 (Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida), To amend and enhance the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to improve the conservation of sharks. Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act.
• ​H.R. 1456 (Rep. Edward R. Royce of California), To prohibit the sale of shark fins, and for other purposes. Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017.

WITNESSES:

Mr. Christopher Oliver, Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service

Mr. Robert Heuter, Ph.D., Director, Center for Shark Research, Mote Marine Laboratory

Mr. John Polston, Owner, King’s Seafood

Mr. Vance Kondon, Assistant Manager and PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Rainbow Reef Dive Center

Mr. Glenn Parsons, Ph.D., Biology Professor, University of Mississippi

WHAT:

Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans legislative hearing 

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 18, 1:00 p.m.

WHERE:

1324 Longworth House Office Building 

Visit the Committee Calendar for additional information once it is made available. The meeting is open to the public and a video feed will stream live at House Committee on Natural Resources.