Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions - Subpart F - Foreign Fishing (50 CFR 600.501-600.530).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Access right Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Data collection/reporting Monitoring Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Dispute settlement Bycatch Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Subpart of Part 600 of the Code of Federal Regulations regulates foreign fishing in U.S. waters under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. In particular, it imposes obligations of foreign fishing vessels (FFV) with respect to, among other things: fishing vessel permits; compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the applicable Governing International Fishery Agreement (GIFA), this Subpart, and any permit issued under the Magnuson-Stevens Act and this Subpart; reporting on activities; vessel and gear identification; facilitation by FFV of enforcement; recordkeeping; bycatch of prohibited species; interference with other fisheries. These Regulations also concern resolution of disputes on catch assessments, assignment of U.S. observers to FFV’s, allocation and Total allowable level of foreign fishing, various offences, applicability of this Subpart to Canadian Albacore Fishing Vessels off the West Coast, and specific rules applicable to Northwest Atlantic Ocean fishery and Pacific albacore fishery.

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