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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management (PL. 94-265).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Public law 94-265, (90 Stat.331-361).
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation and management of the fisheries, and for other purposes.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Access right Enforcement/compliance Total allowable catch Policy/planning Institution Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the conservation of marine fish resources of the United States. Sections are divided into four Titles: Fishery Management Authority of the United States (I); Foreign Fishing and International Fishery Agreements (II); National Fishery Management Program (III); Miscellaneous Provisions (IV). Title I provides for the establishement of a Fishery Conservation Zone (sect. 101). Title II contains Sections on access, enforcement and total allowable catch (sect. 201), international fishery agreements (sects. 202 and 203) and permits (204). Title III provides for management plans and the establishment of eight Regional Fishery Management Councils. The Act deals also with selected matters of maritime delimitation and establishes a Fishing Zone contiguous to the territorial sea.

Full text
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