Inspection of fishing vessels. Hearings before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, on H.R. 3254, a bill to safeguard and protect further the lives of fishermen at sea and to place fishing boats under the supervision of the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, and for other purposes. October 14, 23, 24, 1941.

Schuyler Otis Bland, chairman.

Fish restoration and management projects : Hearings before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, on H. R. 3361, a bill to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish-restoration and management projects, and for other purposes. May 14 and July 15, 1941.

Schuyler Otis Bland, chairman.

Hospitalization for fishermen : Hearing before the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, on H.R. 84, H.R. 5051, and H.R. 5130, bills to extend the benefits of the United States Public Health Service to fishermen, and for other purposes. July 8, 1941.

Schuyler O. Bland, chairman.

Maritime labor board : Executive hearings before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, on H.R. 4107, a bill to extend for two years the provisions of title x of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. March 13 and 20, 1941.

Schuyler O. Bland, chairman.

Merchant marine inquiry--fuel shortage : Executive hearing[s] before the special subcommittee on fuel shortage of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, pursuant to authority of H. Res. 281, a resolution authorizing investigation of the national defense program as it relates to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. October 15 and November 5, 1941.

Edward J. Hart, chairman of subcommittee.

Empowering the president to regulate ocean freight rates and to requistion vessels and increasing the powers of the United States Shipping board. Hearings before the Committee on the merchant marine and fisheries ... sixty-fifth Congress, second session, on H.R. 11361 and H. R. 11362 ...

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Priorities for vessels holding warrants. Executive hearing before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, on H.R. 4583, a bill to provide for priorities in transportation by merchant vessels in the interests of national defense, and for other purposes. May 7 and 8, 1941.

Schuyler O. Bland, chairman.

Promotion of commissioned officers of Coast and Geodetic Survey : Executive hearing before the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, on H.R. 5837, a bill to regulate the distribution and promotion of commissioned officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes. November 6, 1941.

Schuyler Otis Bland, chairman.

Waiving Navigation and Inspection Laws : Hearing before the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, on H. R. 5111, a bill authorizing the waiver of the navigation and inspection laws during the national emergency. July 1, 1941 ...

Schuyler O. Bland, chairman.

Hurricane control. Hearings before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-fourth Congress, second session, on H.R. 10313. March 31, 1936.

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The seamen's bill. (Life boat equipment) Hearings held before the Committee on the merchant marine and fisheries, House of Representatives, on S. 136, an act to promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant marine of the United States; to abolish arrest and imprisonment as a penalty for desertion and to secure the abrogation of treaty provisions in relation thereto: and to promote safety at sea. Hearings of December 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 1913.

Joshua W. Alexander, Chairman.

ICES meets marine historical ecology: placing the history of fish and fisheries in current policy context

As a discipline, marine historical ecology (MHE) has contributed significantly to our understanding of the past state of the marine environment when levels of human impact were often very different from those today.What is less widely known is that insights from MHE have made headway into being applied within the context of present-day and long-term management and policy. This study draws attention to the applied value of MHE. We demonstrate that a broad knowledge base exists with potential for management application and advice, including the development of baselines and reference levels.Using a number of case studies from around the world,we showcase the value of historical ecology in understanding change and emphasize how it either has already informed management or has the potential to do so soon.We discuss these case studies in a context of the science–policy interface around six themes that are frequently targeted by current marine and maritime policies: climate change, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem structure, habitat integrity, food security, and human governance.We encourage science–policy bodies to actively engage with contributions from MHE, as well informed policy decisions need to be framed within the context of historical reference points and past resource or ecosystem changes.

Unexpectedly high catch-and-release rates in European marine recreational fisheries: implications for science and management

While catch-and-release (C&R) is a well-known practice in several European freshwater recreational fisheries, studies on the magnitude and impact of this practice in Europeanmarine recreational fisheries are limited. To provide an overview of the practice andmagnitude of C&R among marine recreational anglers in Europe, the existing knowledge of C&R and its potential associated release mortality was collected andsummarized. The present study revealed that in several European countries over half of the total recreational catch is released by marine anglers. High release proportions of > 60% were found for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), pollack (Pollachius pollachius), and sea trout (Salmo trutta) in at least one of the studied European countries. In the case of the German recreational Baltic Sea cod fishery, release proportions varied considerably between years, presumably tracking a strong year class ofundersized fish. Reasons for release varied between countries and species, and included legal restrictions (e.g. minimumlanding sizes and daily bag limits) and voluntary C&R. Considering the magnitude of C&R practice among European marine recreational anglers, post-release mortalities of released fish may need to be accounted for in estimated fishingmortalities.However, as the survival rates of Europeanmarine species aremostly unknown, there is a need to conduct post-release survival studies and to identify factors affecting post-release survival. Such studies could also assist in developing species-specific, best-practice guidelines to minimize the impacts of C&R on released marine fish in Europe.