Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions - Subpart O - Limited Access Privilege Programs (50 CFR 600.1310).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Procedural matters Allocation/quota

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Subpart of Part 600 of the Code of Federal Regulations establishes procedures and guidelines for referenda to be conducted on Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program proposals developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC). These procedures and guidelines also apply to IFQ program proposals developed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for fisheries under the jurisdiction of the NEFMC or GMFMC, except for certain provisions that only apply to a fishery management council.

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