S.850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009

A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. as introduced.
  • Short: Shark Conservation Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Shark Conservation Act of 2009 as reported to senate.

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10/15/09
United States and European Union L...

...in U.S. waters to be landed with their fins naturally attached and close other loopholes in existing law. Similar legislation (S.850) ...

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10/14/09
United States and European Union L...

...in U.S. waters to be landed with their fins naturally attached and close other loopholes in existing law. Similar legislation (S.850)...

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04/13/11
S.850: A bill to provide for enhan...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.850 A bill to provide for enhanced tr...

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01/02/11
Shark and Awe in the U.S. Senate

The renamed Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (S.850) proceeded into the Senate, where it then languished in the Senate Committee on Commerc...

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12/27/10
SeaStewards » Blog Archive » Sea S...

Following the passage of S.850 in Hawaii banning fins in the entire state of Hawaii, Sea Stewards is part of a team introducing similar l...

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12/21/10
Underwater Thrills:Swimming With S...

S. 850, introduced by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., had the bipartisan support of 33 cosponsors. H.R. 81, with Senate amendments, passed the ...

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12/20/10
Shark Coalition » Blog Archive » S...

S. 850, introduced by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., had the bipartisan support of 33 cosponsors. H.R. 81, with Senate amendments, passed the ...

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12/20/10
U.S. Senate Passes Shark Conservat...

S. 850 had the bipartisan support of 33 cosponsors and passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 20, 2010. * Up to 73 million sh...

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12/12/10
Help Stop Shark Finning in the EU ...

"Shark and Awe in the U.S. Senate". November 3, 2010, 4:30PM. "Shark and Awe in the U.S. Senate". The 2009 Shark Conservation Act (S.850)...

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12/09/10
New Report Identifies Loopholes in...

"Shark and Awe in the U.S. Senate". November 3, 2010, 4:30PM. "Shark and Awe in the U.S. Senate". The 2009 Shark Conservation Act (S.850)...

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12/08/10
Historische Zeitschrift (HZ) - H-S...

Gaby Sonnabend (W. Loth) [S. 850]. Anthony McElligott (Ed.), Weimar Germany (R. Bavaj) [S. 852]. Cornelie Usborne, Cultures of Abortion i...

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12/02/10
Shark Researchers Asses Damage Of ...

The 2009 Shark Conservation Act (S.850) has been blocked in the U.S. Senate. Tell your Senators you want them to keep the bill more. Baha...

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