Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Examine Arctic Transportation Issues
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Preparing for Maritime Transportation in a Changing Arctic,” at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018. The hearing will examine emerging transportation issues in the changing Arctic region, including increases in vessel traffic and the resulting need for updates in waterway management, infrastructure investment, and domain […]
Commerce Leaders Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, which exercises jurisdiction over the U.S. Coast Guard, Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the sponsor of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act included within the reauthorization, issued the following statement on […]
Sullivan Announces Field Hearing to Review Salmon Fisheries in Alaska
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “The State of Our Salmon,” at 10:30 a.m. ADT/2:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska. This hearing will review the health of Alaska’s salmon fisheries and […]
Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Coast Guard and NOAA Ship Recapitalization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, & the Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “The Future of the Fleets: Coast Guard and NOAA Ship Recapitalization,” at 9:30 a.m. on October 11, 2018. This hearing will examine the need for Coast Guard and NOAA fleet recapitalization, different vessel acquisition and procurement strategies, and the status of […]
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing Examining Fishery Related Crimes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “Fish Fights: An Examination of Conflicts Over Ocean Resources,” at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. This hearing will focus on conflict and crime in global fisheries. Specifically, the hearing will examine current pressure on fishery resources, geographic areas where conflict is likely to arise, […]
Subcommittee to Examine the Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing entitled, “Harmful Algal Blooms: The Impact on Our Nation’s Waters,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. The hearing will examine Harmful Algal Bloom events in the U.S. and provide an update on current research, technology, and monitoring techniques. Witnesses: Dr. Don Anderson, […]
Committee Hearing to Examine NOAA’s Blue Economy Initiative
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing entitled, “NOAA’s Blue Economy Initiative: Supporting Commerce in American Oceans and Great Lakes,” at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The hearing will examine the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s initiative to support the sectors of American commerce that […]
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing Examining the Digital Coast Partnership
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing entitled “A Decade of the Digital Coast Partnership Program: Successes and Opportunities,” at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The hearing will examine how partners and stakeholders contribute to and use the Digital Coast, […]
Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Examine the Marine Mammal Protection Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “Enhancing the Marine Mammal Protection Act,” at 2:30 p.m. on April 25, 2018. The hearing will examine the Marine Mammal Protection Act and ways to improve it, in light of potential […]
Thune Statement on Nomination of Vice Admiral Karl Schultz for Coast Guard Commandant
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which exercises jurisdiction over the U.S. Coast Guard, issued the following statement on the nomination of Vice Admiral Karl Schultz to be the 26th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.