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50 CFR § 300.330-300.341 - International Fisheries Regulations - High Seas Fisheries.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
80 FR 62495, October 16, 2015
Long title
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries - Chapter III - International Fishing and Related Activities - Part 300 - International Fisheries Regulations - Subpart R - High Seas Fisheries. (50 CFR, Chapter III, Part 300, Subpart R, § 300.330-300.341).
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries High seas Marine fishes Bycatch Migratory species Monitoring Data collection/reporting Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Subpart of the International Fisheries Regulations implements the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1995, which requires the Secretary to license U.S. vessels fishing on the high seas and to ensure that such vessels do not operate in contravention of international conservation and management measures recognized by the United States. It identifies fisheries that are authorized on the high seas and provides for control measures in respect of fishing on the high seas by U.S. vessels. NMFS will add a fishery to, or delete a fishery from, the list in paragraph (a) of this section. NMFS may add or delete fisheries from the list after completing any analyses required under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other applicable laws. Bottom fishing may be permitted on the high seas when authorized by international conservation and management measures recognized by the United States. Any Regional Administrator or the Office Director may issue vessel permits required under this Subpart. The Subpart also defines prohibitions and provides with respect to, among other things: vessel identification, data collecting and reporting, observers and transshipment of fish. Permits issued under this Subpart do not authorize vessels or persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to take marine mammals or Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species.

Full text
English
Website
www.govinfo.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

High Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1995.

Legislation | United States of America | 1995

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, High seas, Foreign fishing, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Migratory species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX