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High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act 1995 (Title VI).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Public Law No. 104-43, 3 November 1995, pp. 391-392.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries High seas Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The United States may not enter into an international agreement with respect to the conservation and management of living marine resources or the use of the high seas by fishing vessels that would prevent full implementation of the global moratorium on large-scale driftnet fishing on the high seas as expressed in Resolution 46/215 of the United Nations General Assembly (sect. 603). (6 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

50 CFR § 300.200-300.209 - International Fisheries Regulations - Identification and Certification of Nations.

Legislation | United States of America | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fish products, International trade, Landing, Cartilaginous fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Bycatch, High seas, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (PL. No 114-81).

Legislation | United States of America | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Inspection, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, High seas, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Shark Conservation Act of 2010 (PL. 111–348).

Legislation | United States of America | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Cartilaginous fishes, Processing/handling, Policy/planning, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, High seas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act (P.L. 114–327).

Legislation | United States of America | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, International organization, Transshipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, High seas, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX