1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 668 1-2 WHEREAS, The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission will 1-3 celebrate its 50th anniversary on October 20, 1999; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since its founding, the commission has provided 1-5 effective leadership in interjurisdictional fishery resource 1-6 management among the Gulf states, federal agencies, and the 1-7 commercial and recreational fishing industries; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The purpose of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries 1-9 Commission is to promote better utilization of the marine fisheries 1-10 of the Gulf of Mexico by the development of a cooperative program 1-11 for the sound management of these resources; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission has 1-13 successfully established fisheries management plans for important 1-14 species such as black drum, blue crabs, oysters, and menhaden and 1-15 was instrumental in establishing and revising the Artificial Reef 1-16 Management Plan; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In its capacity as a member state, Texas has greatly 1-18 benefited from the support of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries 1-19 Commission, and it is a privilege to recognize the commission at 1-20 this time; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 76th Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1-23 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission and extend to all those 1-24 associated with the commission best wishes for continued success in 2-1 the management of marine resources for future generations to enjoy; 2-2 and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-4 for the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission as an expression of 2-5 high regard by the Texas Senate. 2-6 Brown 2-7 ______________________________________ 2-8 President of the Senate 2-9 I hereby certify that the above 2-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-11 on April 19, 1999. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Secretary of the Senate 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate