Hearings

The Role of Certification in Rewarding Sustainable Fishing

September 24, 2013
10:30 AM Russell Senate Office Building 253

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard will hold a hearing on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will examine third-party sustainability certification of U.S. seafood and its impact on the seafood options in grocery stores and restaurants. The hearing will also explore ways to make sure current and future sustainability certification efforts can benefit both the seafood industry and consumers.

THE ROLE OF CERTIFICATION IN REWARDING SUSTAINABLE FISHING
Subcommittee Hearing
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Hearing Start Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building

 

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Testimony

  • Mr. Samuel D. Rauch III

    Assistant Administrator (Acting)
    National Marine Fisheries Service
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  • Mr. Darren Blue

    Assistant Commissioner for Facilities Management & Services Program
    General Services Administration
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Witness Panel 2

  • Ms. Stefanie Moreland

    Special Assistant
    The Office of Governor Sean Parnell, State of Alaska
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  • Mr. Jeffrey Rice

    Senior Director, Sustainability
    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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  • Mr. Michael Montelongo

    Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Corporate Affairs
    Sodexo, Inc.
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  • Mr. John Connelly

    President
    National Fisheries Institute
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