High Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1995. Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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