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servationists than any State in the United States. Conservation is 

 fundamental to the success of the State of Alaska and its people. 

 That was brought up very dramatically both in Dillingham and 

 then at our hearing in Kodiak. 



I am sure we have an outstanding group of witnesses here today. 

 I am grateful for the Senator's leadership. He has been providing 

 it for the entire time he and I have been together, over 25 years 

 in the Senate. Now, let me yield to him before we recognize these 

 witnesses. 



Ted, do you want to make a good talk and get the votes of all 

 these people? 



OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR STEVENS 



Senator Stevens. If I do not have their votes now, I am in trou- 

 ble. No. Senator, I am pleased again to have you conduct a hearing 

 here. Many people do not realize that you first came with me to 

 Alaska in 1971. We came here and up to Petersburg, and we had 

 hearings on the same subject, so 



Mr. Coburn. Could you move the mike a little closer? 



Senator Stevens. I am not close myself. I am sorry about that. 



Mr. Coburn. Thank you. 



Senator Stevens. We welcome you, and we look forward to this 

 hearing today. As I pointed out in Kodiak and let me point out to 

 you all, that if we held these hearings in Washington, they would 



f;o on for 3 days like they have here in Alaska, but we would be 

 ucky to have one Alaska witness on the national scene. 



I appreciate that Senator Hollings has been willing to come with 

 his staff and himself here to Alaska for meetings. For 3 days we 

 will have heard discussions of the problems and suggestions here 

 in Alaska. And we get the chance to meet some of you personally 

 and listen to you. 



The result of this is that the boss gets informed better. Where 

 is the boss? Peatsy? She is right back there. This is Mrs. Hollings. 

 And to show you how dedicated this pair is — they told me not to 

 mention it, but I will do it anyway. This is their wedding anniver- 

 sary they are sharing with you today. So, we are happy to have you 

 here on this important day in your fives, and thank you, my friend, 

 for coming. 



The Chairman. Thank you very, very much. 



Captain Dorsey is the commander here at the Coast Guard base 

 in Ketchikan. And David Benton is from the State of Alaska Office 

 of the External and International Fisheries. I take it your testi- 

 mony will discuss the enforcement of the Magnuson Act, fisheries 

 laws, and general management policies. We will rely on your testi- 

 mony to get a balanced view from the Federal and the State end. 

 We recognize Captain Dorsey first. 



OPENING STATEMENT OF CAPT. MICHAEL L. DORSEY, 

 COMMANDER, COAST GUARD GROUP 



Captain Dorsey. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, it is 

 an honor to welcome you to Coast Guard Base Ketchikan and to 

 be appearing before you today representing the District Com- 

 mander, Admiral Rufe. 



