50 CFR § 635.1-635.71 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species. Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 64 FR 29135, May 28, 1999. Long titleCode of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries - Chapter VI - Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce - Part 635 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species. (50 CFR - Chapter VI - Part 635 - § 635.1-635.71). Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Migratory species Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Landing Data collection/reporting Transshipment Bycatch Inspection International trade Monitoring High seas Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Authorization/permit Marine mammals Trade in species Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The Regulations in this Part of Title 50 of the Federal Code of Regulations govern the conservation and management of Atlantic tunas, Atlantic billfish, Atlantic sharks, and Atlantic swordfish under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (ATCA). They implement the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan and its amendments. The Regulations provide for, among other things, permits and fees, recordkeeping and reporting, vessel and gear identification, at-sea observer coverage, electronic monitoring, restrictions on the use of gear, restrictions regarding (landing) quotas, etc., size, transfer at sea and transshipment, bycatch, denial of import of IUU fishery products, transfer at sea and transshipment. North Atlantic swordfish are managed under the authority of both ATCA and the Magnuson-Stevens Act. South Atlantic swordfish are managed under the sole authority of ATCA. The provisions concerning sharks govern conservation and management of sharks in the management unit, under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Full text English Website www.ecfr.gov References - Legislation Implements Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971-971k). Legislation | United States of America | 1975 (2014) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (revised edition). Legislation | United States of America | 1976 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Foreign fishing, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Total allowable catch, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX