SENATE BILL REPORT

SJM 8019

BYSenators Metcalf, DeJarnatt, Anderson, Conner and von Reichbauer

Requesting curtailment of the foreign catch of Washington-produced salmon.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 19, 1988; January 26, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Joint Memorial No. 8019 be substituted therefor, and the substitute memorial do pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, DeJarnatt, Kreidler, Owen, Patterson.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  January 26, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES, JANUARY 26, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Foreign fishermen are allowed to fish in a U.S. coastal water zone from three to 200 miles offshore.  These fishermen target on bottomfish stocks with bottomtrawling gear, but also catch salmon as an incidental catch.

Washington fishermen do not wish for foreign fishermen to catch salmon in this trawl fishery.

SUMMARY:

Congress is requested in the memorial to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Pacific Fisheries Management Council to halt foreign fishing in the three mile to 200 mile zone which is harvesting salmon.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Statements regarding the quantity of salmon harvested and the catch inspection of foreign trawlers are removed from the memorial.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Ed Manary, Department of Fisheries