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CONGRESS OF AMERICAN FISHERMEN 



"statement of CAP Executive Secretary Dick 

 O'Keef 



"October 6, I967 



"My name is Dick O'Keef and I am the Executive 

 Secretary of the Congress of American Fishermen. The Congress 

 of American Fishermen^ called CAF, represents the vast 

 majority of West Coast commercial fishermen.   



"CAF President Vlilliam G. Saletic^ who could 

 not be here today because of a previous commitment, has' 

 instructed me to read into the record the position of 

 CAF in the matter at hand. - ~ . 



"CAF is unalterably opposed to the pollution 

 of our waters. The wanton dumping of wastes into our waters 

 by the pulp mills and other industrial offenders has been 

 going on for years. There is no question of the validity 

 of the findings in the study presented on this subject and 

 the offenders know it. Stringent controls are long overdue. 



"it must be obvious to all concerned that 

 the offenders are not going to take corrective action until 

 forced to do so. Therefore, CAF calls for immediate im- 

 plementation of the Faderal recommendations.' 



CHAIRMAN STEIN: Thank you. 

 Will you continue? 



