Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011

Endangered Species Act: Implementation of listing of Atlantic sturgeon; engage NOAA on BiOp analysis Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) legislative reform efforts (ongoing) Advise client/draft comments on NEFMC Monkfish FMP Amendment 6 - catch share provision National Ocean Policy implementation concerns: Prepare to particiapte in Regional Workshop with Federal Gov't Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team (MMPA TRT) preparation conference call for upcoming mtg, engage NOAA staff EPA NPDES permits & USCG Dockside Inspections: House (H.R.2838) & Senate (S.3332/S.3570: USCG Reauthorization) Legislative activity on voting rights on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council ( H.R.2112; S.1916) IUU fishing legislation - S.52 and H.R.4100; convey thoughts to Congressional staff Seafood Traceability initiative by NGO community (H.R. 6200) & seafood marketing legislation (S.3615)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act reform legislation - House Natural Resources Commitee draft (ongoing) Endangered Species Act: Implementation of listing of Atlantic sturgeon: engage NOAA on BiOp analysis National Ocean Policy implementation concerns: Advise client and prepare to participate in Regional Workshop EPA NPDES permits & USCG Dockside inspections: House (H.R.2838) & Senate (S.3332/S.3570: USCG Reauthorization) Legislation on voting rights on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (H.R.2112; S.1916) Continue to engage NOAA staff regarding sustainable seafood label initiative IUU Fishing legislation: S.52 & H.R. 4100: convey concerns to Congressional staff Seafood Traceability initiative by NGO community (H.R. 6200) & Seafood Marketing legislation (S.3615) DOJ/NOAA civil actoin No.1:11cv0189rc--provide scientific/policy advice; communication with DOJ staff Advise client/draft comments on NEFMC Monkfish FMP Amendment 6 - catch share provisions Assist client on USCG issue -- Fishery endorsement for new entrant vessel in 2013 (H.R. 2838) Lobby Congressional staff on Atlantic menhaden management measures pending before the ASMFC

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) reform legislation - House Natural Resources Commitee draft (ongoing) Endangered Species Act Implementation of Listing of Atlantic sturgeon; engage NOAA on BiOp analysis National Ocean Policy implementation concerns: Prepare to participate in Regional Work shop with Federal Gov't Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team (MMPA TRT) meetings and engage NOAA staff on related issues Legislative activity on voting rights on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (HR 2112; S.1916) EPA NPDES permits & USCG Dockside Inspections: House (H.R.2838) & Senate (S.3332/S.370: USCG Reauthorization) DOJ/NOAA Civil Action No.1:11cv01896rc - provide scientific/policy advice; communication with DOJ staff Advise client/draft comments on NEFMC Monkfish FMP Amendment 6 - catch share provisions IUU Fishing legislation - S.52 and H.R. 4100: convey concerns to Congressional staff Seafood Traceability initiative by NGO community (H.R. 6200) & Seafood Marketing legislation (S.3615) Advise client on USCG issue: Fishery Endorsement for new entrant vessel in 2013 (H.R. 2838) Lobby Congressional staff on Atlantic menhaden management actions pending before the ASMFC

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

1) Discussing draft Sea Turtle Protection Act language with offices 2) Implementing the National Ocean Policy 3) Keeping anti-oceans riders off appropriations bills (H.R. 5326, S.2323, H.R. 6082) 4) H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 5) H.R. 6200, Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act 6) H.R. 4100, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 7) S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act 8) S. 52, International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act 9) S. 1980, Pirate Fishing Elimination Act 10) S.1916, Fishery Science Improvement Act 11) H.R.2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 12) H.R. 6350, Transparent and Science-Based Fishery Management Act 13) Lisiting Great White Sharks under the Endangered Species Act

Client expense: $52,290 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1171- Marine Debris Act Reauthorization Amendments of 2011 S.1119 - Trash Free Seas Act of 2011 S. 50 - Commerical Seafood Consumer Protection Act S. 52 - International Fisheries Stewardship Enforcement Act S. 1980 - Pirate Fishing Elimination Act H.R. 4100 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 1665 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 50 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support reauthorization of African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund; advocate amending bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 2250 EPA Relief Act of 2011 oppose H.R. 2594 / S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 3210 - Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act oppose H.R. 3510 / S.3208 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act support H.R. 4089 Sportmens Heritage Act of 2012 oppose opening public lands to unregulated hunting and fishing, allowing importation of polar bear trophies, and reversing regulations to limit use of lead ammunition on public lands H.R. 4100 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 support H.R. 4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act / Senate Companion support ban on private ownership of big cats as pets H.R. 4171 - Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 - oppose S. 50 / House Companion Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - support S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act support S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - support S.1881 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - support S. 1916 Fishery Science Improvement Act oppose S. 1980 / House Companion Pirate Fishing Elimination Act support S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 support Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance with Crop Insurance Subsidies; oppose amendments to limit ESA Bills (House and Senate) to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) support Feed the Future support; advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change

1) Discussing draft Sea Turtle Protection Act language with offices 2) Implementing the National Ocean Policy 3) House anti-fraud seafood traceability bill (no number yet) 4) House companion bill to S. 1980 (no number yet) 5) H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 6) H.R. 4100, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 7) S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act 8) S. 52, International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act 9) S. 1980, Pirate Fishing Elimination Act 10) H.R.1646, American Angler Preservation Act 11) H.R.2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 12) Keeping anti-oceans riders off appropriations bills (H.R. 5326, S. 2323) 13) H.R.3061, Flexibility and Access in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2011 14) S.632, Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2011 15) S.1916, Fishery Science Improvement Act

Client expense: $58,775 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

S. 52 - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - support S. 1980 - Pirate Fishing Elimination Act - support S. 50 - Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - support S. 1961 Fishery Science Improvement Act - oppose H.R. 4100 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011, and House bills (not yet introduced) to serve as companions to S. 1980 and S. 50 - support H.R. 50 - reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino-Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds - support H.R. 2250 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (and pending Senate companion bill) - support H.R. 1761 - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support, advocating for changes H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 - support H.R. 2594/S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - oppose and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation S. 1881 - Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - legislation sponsored by Senators Whitehouse and Baucus to establish a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies - support H.R. 3510 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act - support H.R. 3210 RELIEF Act - oppose, advocating against the elimination of effective forest protections Bill to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) - support Feed the Future - support, advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change Trans-Pacific Partnership - support, advocating for strong environment chapter

1) Discussing draft Sea Turtle Protection Act language with offices 2) Implementing the National Ocean Policy 3) House anti-fraud seafood traceability bill (no number yet) 4) House companion bill to S. 1980 (no number yet) 5) H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 6) H.R. 4100, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 7) S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act 8) S. 52, International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act 9) S. 1980, Pirate Fishing Elimination Act

Client expense: $38,415 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE