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Testimony before the Small Business Subcoosnittee 



Jtme 4, 1993 

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In Conclusion 



A multi-year local. State and regional effort to stabilize the fishing indusny and provide for 

 the long-term and efficimt use of a precious natural resource was frustrated by the Commerce 

 Dqjartment in oveimrning the recommendation of the Pacific Hsheiy Management Council ftir die 

 1993 season. The consequences arising from that decision for coastal areas are significant 

 Hshcnneo, processcffs, odier industry components, and dependent communities bear a large and 

 negative economic bmxkn from tiiis action. Local and state governments are deprived of valuable 

 revenue at a critical time when dieir own respective budgets are being squeezed by economic 

 downturns, natural resource harvesting constraints, and mandated fiscal restraints. And, the 

 processes under state and fedeal fishery management, most notably the Magnuson Rshery 

 Conservadon and Management Act, were severely compromised. 



I ;q>pieciate the opportunity to qjeak before you dns day and sincerely regret dffli this issue 

 has beai dunst upon all of us by the Department of Comrncicc--and the enorrnous aaaount of tirne 

 and energy tins action by Cfflxunerce has placed upon all of us. 



