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High Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1995.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to implement the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas adopted by the Conference of FAO on 24 November 1993 and to establish a system of permitting, reporting, and regulation for vessels of the United States fishing in the high seas.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance High seas Foreign fishing Cartilaginous fishes Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Migratory species
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The 9 sections of this Act carry the following titles: Short title (101); Purpose (102); Definitions (103); Permitting (104); Responsibility of the Secretary (105); Unlawful activities (106); Enforcement provisions (107); Civil penalties and permit sanctions (108); Criminal offenses (109).

Full text
English
Website
thomas.loc.gov; legcounsel.house.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

50 CFR § 300.330-300.341 - International Fisheries Regulations - High Seas Fisheries.

Legislation | United States of America | 2015 (2016)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Migratory species, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, 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