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SRES 456 110th Congress Senate International Affairs Animal behavior Animals Atlantic Ocean Canada Endangered species Environmental Protection Fishery management Fishing boats International environmental cooperation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Negotiations Public Lands and Natural Resources Treaties Whales Wildlife conservation

A resolution directing the United States to undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate an agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America.

Introduced: February 14, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1074)
Feb 14, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1074-1075)
Feb 14, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the United States should: (1) undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate an agreement for the conservation and protection of migratory or transboundary populations of large whales at risk of extinction in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, including mechanisms for reducing incidents of endangered large whales becoming entangled in fishing gear, being struck by ships, or otherwise adversely impacted by human activity; and (2) until that agreement becomes operational, continue to reduce such human activity impacts while taking steps to minimize the economic impact of such efforts on affected industries.

What's happening now February 14, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1074)

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