Rob Bishop: “We have a moral duty to preserve species for the next generation, instead of debating these bills.”

The current system protects biodiversity over 100 percent of the Economic Zone of the United States through the councils.

I think many of those local fisheries on the coast would have some quibbling with your jurisdictional approach.

There really is no reason to add to this hearing--unless it is to give Members another 5 minutes to campaign, or speak on the bills. It is kind of a waste of time.

Both states and the Federal Government should play key roles in managing fisheries.