FINAL BILL REPORT

                           SJM 8030

                     AS PASSED LEGISLATURE

Brief Description:  Requesting a modification of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

SPONSORS: Senators Oke, Owen, Hochstatter, Hargrove, Roach, Erwin, L. Smith, Spanel, Haugen and Snyder

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

BACKGROUND:

Marine mammals have increased their populations since the Marine Mammal Protection Act afforded them federal protection.  Marine mammals are causing significant predation on anadromous fish, some stocks of which are threatened or endangered.

Killing of predacious seals and sea lions is currently prohibited.

SUMMARY:

Congress is urged to modify the Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow for the killing of predacious seals and sea lions in order to increase survival of anadromous fish runs.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    42   5

House     86   11   (House amended)

Senate    43   0   (Senate concurred)