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50 CFR § 300.20-300.28 International Fisheries Regulations - Eastern Pacific Tuna Fisheries.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
61 FR 35550, July 5, 1996
Long title
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries - Chapter III - International Fishing and Related Activities - Part 300 - International Fisheries Regulations - Subpart C - Eastern Pacific Tuna Fisheries. (50 CFR, Chapter III, Part 300, Subpart C, § 300.20-300.29).
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Marine fishes Registration Inspection Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting High seas Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Tuna Conventions Act, implement resolutions of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) for the conservation and management of stocks of highly migratory fish resources in the IATTC Convention Area as defined in these Regulations. They are issued under the authority of the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 and apply to persons and vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Regulations make provision with respect to, among other things: keeping of logbooks and written records including reporting on shark encircling, the Vessel Register, requirements for inclusion of tuna purse seine vessels on the vessel register, process for removal from the Vessel Register. restrictions on the use of gear, bycatch reduction measures, vessel monitoring system.

Full text
English
Website
www.ecfr.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 951-962).

Legislation | United States of America | 1950 (2012)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Migratory species, International trade, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX