{"id":5352,"date":"2016-11-10T11:06:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T16:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/?page_id=5352"},"modified":"2016-11-10T11:41:35","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T16:41:35","slug":"congressional-testimony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/letters-and-reports\/congressional-testimony\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressional Testimony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On several occasions, the Marine Mammal Commission has been called to testify to Congress on specific actions impacting marine mammals and their environment. Past Congressional testimony by the Commission is provided below. The Commission has also organized <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/legislative-briefings\/\">Congressional briefings<\/a>\u00a0on specific topics of interest or concern.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3034 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_156215126-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image of sea otters in water.\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_156215126-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_156215126-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>Sea otters.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 25, 2011<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Statement of Timothy J. Ragen, Ph.D.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em> Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nSubmitted to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs regarding H.R. 2714 to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimony_102511.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 17, 2011<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of Timothy J. Ragen, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the House Committee on Natural Resources regarding \u201cNOAA\u2019s Steller Sea Lion Science and Fishery Management Restrictions: Does the Science Support the Decisions?\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimony_101711.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 10, 2010<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of Timothy J. Ragen, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its effects on marine mammals.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimony_061010.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5199 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sperm-Whale-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sperm whale\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sperm-Whale-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sperm-Whale-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sperm-Whale.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>Sperm whale.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>August 2, 2007<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of John E. Reynolds, III, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Chairman, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the House Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans, regarding H.R. 1769, a bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimony080207.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 24, 2003<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of David Cottingham<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the House Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans for the hearing regarding reauthorization of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimony07242003.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 16, 2003<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of David Cottingham<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding reauthorization of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/testimony07162003.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3035 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/19590492028_e113c71bec_o-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Mother manatee and calf image\" width=\"520\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/19590492028_e113c71bec_o-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/19590492028_e113c71bec_o-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>Mother manatee and calf (Sam Farkas for NOAA OAR photo contest).<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 13, 2002<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of John E. Reynolds, III, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Chairman, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the House Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans for the hearing regarding reauthorization of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2002testimony.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 11, 2001<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of John E. Reynolds, III, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Chairman, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the House Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2001testimony.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 6, 2000<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Statement of John E. Reynolds, III, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Chairman, Marine Mammal Commission<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Submitted to the House Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000testimony.pdf\">View statement<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On several occasions, the Marine Mammal Commission has been called to testify to Congress on specific actions impacting marine mammals and their environment. Past Congressional testimony by the Commission is provided below. The Commission has also organized Congressional briefings\u00a0on specific topics of interest or concern. October 25, 2011 Statement of Timothy J. 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