1、1 Because of progressive reductions and eliminations of tariffs on edible fisheries products, mostof these customs duties come from non-edible products, such as pearls, coral jewelry, etc.2 U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, The Saltonstall-Kennedy GrantProgram: Fisheries Res
2、earch and Development, Report 2003 (Aug. 1, 2003), p. 2.3 U.S. General Accounting Office, Uses of Saltonstall/Kennedy Fisheries Development Funds,(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21799Updated May 26, 200
3、4Saltonstall-Kennedy Fishery FundingEugene H. BuckSpecialist in Natural Resources PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe Saltonstall-Kennedy Act established a fund that, among other things, hassupported fishery research and development projects, with funding awarded annually ona c
4、ompetitive basis. Recent congressional “earmarks” have preempted the competitiveprocess for awarding funding for industry projects. This report will be updated as thisissue evolves.The Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 713c-3), establisheda fund (known as the S-K Fund) that the Se