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50 CFR § 300.30-300.46 - International Fisheries Regulations - South Pacific Tuna Fisheries.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2014)
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 D — South Pacific Tuna Fisheries. (50 CFR, Chapter III, Part 300, Subpart D, § 300.30-300.46).
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Inspection Data collection/reporting Registration High seas Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Subpart of the International Fisheries Regulations implements the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (Act) and the Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America (Treaty) and applies to persons and vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. It requires each vessel fishing in the Licensing Area must have a license issued by the Administrator for the licensing period being fished, unless exempted and requires the operator of the vessel to comply with each of the applicable national laws (as listed in this Subpart, and the operator of the vessel shall be responsible for the compliance by the vessel and its crew with each of the applicable national laws, and the vessel shall be operated in accordance with those laws. Other provisions concern, among other things, enforcement (observers, inspections) and a vessel Monitoring System. Licenses are issued by the national Administrator on the basis of a pre-application approval by the Regional Administrator (NMFS).

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

South Pacific Tuna Act, 1988.

Legislation | United States of America | 1988 (1966)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX