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Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 5151-5158).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
United States Code - Title 16 - Conservation.
Long title
An Act provide for the conservation and management of Atlantic striped bass, and for other purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This establishes a unique State-based, Federally backed management scheme for management and conservation of striped bass. It recognizes the commercial and recreational importance, as well as the interjurisdictional nature, of such management and conservation. The Act required the Secretary of Commerce to impose a moratorium on fishing for striped bass in any state that, according to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), with confirmation by the Secretary, is not in compliance with the Commission's Plan for Striped Bass. Secretaries of Commerce and Interior were to review the ASMFC Plan and make recommendation to the House and Senate Committees and the Commission. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce must jointly make the determination necessary to impose a moratorium, and the Commission shall make annual determinations of compliance and enforcement beginning in December 1987. The Commission may make a determination of non-compliance at any time and the Secretary of Commerce shall regulate fishing for striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission shall determine if states have adopted adequate regulatory measures to implement the management plan for striped bass, and whether state enforcement of the plan is satisfactory. The Commission is to notify the Secretary of Commerce immediately of any negative determination. The legislation provides the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior the option of imposing a moratorium on fishing for striped bass in those states which do not comply with the Act. Studies of striped bass populations, including stock assessments and socio-economic studies shall be carried out.

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