S. 3333 would amend the Whaling Convention Act so that it expressly applies to aboriginal subsistence whaling, and in particular, authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to set bowhead whale catch limits in the event that the IWC fails to adopt such limits.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inWhaling Convention Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 to editrequire the wikiSecretary of Commerce to authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling if it: (1) is for subsistence purposes (including the sale of authentic native articles of handicrafts and beclothing); (2) does not include the first to providestriking, taking, or killing of calves or any whale accompanied by a detailed summarycalf; and (3) is not accomplished in a wasteful manner.

Require the Secretary of Commerce to establish catch limits for the bill!)Alaska Native aboriginal subsistence hunt of bowhead whales for any year or set of years if: (1) the International Whaling Commission has failed to adopt applicable catch limits; and (2) the biological status of the affected bowhead stock or stocks is such that, based on the most recent review of their status by the Scientific Committee of the Commission, the aboriginal subsistence needs request submitted to the Commission by the United States for that year or set of years is sustainable.


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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/24/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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