Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions - Subpart A - General (50 CFR 600.5-600.15).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Fishing gear/fishing method Institution Foreign fishing

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

This Subpart defines the purposes and scope and gives definitions for purposes of Part 600 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which contains general provisions governing the operation of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Magnuson-Stevens Act and describes the Secretary’s role and responsibilities under the Act. The Councils are institutions created by Federal law and must conform to the uniform standards established by the Secretary in this Part. This Part also governs fishing capacity reduction programs under the Magnuson-Stevens Act and all foreign fishing under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, prescribes procedures for the conduct of preemption hearings under the Act, and collects the general provisions common to all domestic fisheries governed by Regulations made under the Act.

Full text

English

Website

www.ecfr.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (revised edition).

Legislation | United States of America | 1976

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Total allowable catch, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX