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Fisheries of West Coast States - Subpart K - Highly Migratory Fisheries (50 CFR 660.701-660.721).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method Monitoring Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Landing Migratory species High seas Authorization/permit Turtles
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Subpart of Part 660 of Title 50 of the Federal Code of Regulations implements Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (FMP). These Regulations govern commercial and recreational fishing for HMS in the U.S. EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California and in adjacent high seas waters. They concern, among other things, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, various prohibitions, exempted fishing, Pacific Coast Treaty Indian Rights, vessel identification, sharks gear and season restrictions, vessel monitoring, recreational fishing bag limits, interim protection for sea turtles, limited entry permits and other fishing authorizations, catch restrictions, landing.

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