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Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (16 U.S.C.).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
United States Code - Title 16 - Conservation.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Diadromous fish Sub-national agreement Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act provides for more effective Atlantic State fishery resource conservation and management and coordination. It requires the Secretary in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior to develop and implement a program to support the interstate fishery management efforts of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. In the absence of an approved and implemented fishery management plan under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and after consultation with the appropriate Councils, the Secretary of Commerce may implement Regulations to govern fishing in the exclusive economic zone that are: (a) compatible with the effective implementation of a coastal fishery management plan; and (b) consistent with the national standards set forth in section 301 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Commission shall prepare and adopt coastal fishery management plans to provide for the conservation of coastal fishery resources. The Act also concerns implementation of the plan by states and monitoring and enforcement.

Full text
English
Website
legcounsel.house.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management (50 CFR 697.1-697.27).

Legislation | United States of America | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Allocation/quota, Monitoring, Marine fishes, Landing, Crustaceans, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX