Edward Markey actually said...

"I think for the record, it would be very important for us to understand what NOAA believes the state of play is with regard to illegal fishing, seafood fraud."

"Ocean acidification does have a profound impact, especially on shellfish."

"Absolutely, we need as much research as possible in the climate change area, in the ocean acidification."

"The Gulf of Maine, where Massachusetts is and where we do our fishing, is the fastest warming body of water on the planet."