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STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL J. DONOHOE 



U. S. COAST GUARD 



BEFORE THE 



SUBCOMMITTEES ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT, 



MERCHANT MARINE, AND COAST GUARD AND NAVIGATION 



HOUSE MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES 



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 



OCTOBER 27, 1993 



Good morning Mr. Chairmen and distinguished members of the 

 Subcommittees. I am Captain Michael J. Donohoe, Chief of the 

 Marine Environmental Protection Division within the Office of 

 Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection. Thank you 

 for this opportunity to discuss the issue of ballast water 

 management and the Coast Guard's efforts to stop the future 

 introduction of nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species. 



I would like to first give you some background on the Coast 

 Guard ' s role to date in the nonindigenous aquatic nuisance 

 species prevention effort, and then discuss efforts we are taking 

 to further strengthen this vital prevention program. 



THE COAST GUARD'S ROLE 



The Coast Guard's role in preventing further introductions of 

 nonindigenous aquatic species is varied. The Coast Guard is the 

 agency responsible for enforcing the provisions of the 

 Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance {Prevention and Control Act (16 

 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.)(the Act) and Coast Guard representatives 

 serve on a variety of Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force 

 committees. Additionally the Coast Guard has focused 



