Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (50 CFR 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 International agreement-implementation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Marine mammals

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

Keyword: Marine fisheries, International agreement-implementation, 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

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Total allowable catch, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX