House Resources Committee:
Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans Subcommittee

The Subcommittee deals with three broad environmental areas: fisheries management and research, wildlife resources and oceans. The fisheries management and research area covers managing all commercial and recreational fisheries, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, interjurisdictional fisheries, international fisheries agreements, aquaculture, seafood safety, and fisheries promotion. Wildlife resources, such as research, restoration, refuges, and conservation also fall under the Subcommittee's jurisdiction. In terms of oceans, the Subcommittee governs matters pertaining to the protection of coastal, marine and estuarine environments, oceanography, coastal barriers, ocean engineering, marine sanctuaries and coastal zone management.  

Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD 01) chairs the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans. He is in his 7th term representing Maryland's First District. Congressman Gilchrest has a career rating of 65% on LCV's National Environmental Scorecard. Gilchrest's defense of the Chesapeake Bay has endeared him to many voters in Maryland and helped ensure his tenure.

Frank Pallone (D-NJ 06) is the Ranking Democrat on the Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee. He is a 6th term Congressman representing New Jersey's Sixth District. Congressman Pallone scored 100% on LCV's National Environmental Scorecard in 2003 and for the 107th Congress. Pallone has introduced successful legislation to speed the clean up of contaminated brownfield sites. He is also sponsor of a bill to ensure that polluters pay for toxic waste cleanup, rather than taxpayers.