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National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2801-2810).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
United States Code - Title 16 - Conservation.
Long title
An Act to provide for the development of aquaculture in the United States, and for other purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Mariculture Policy/planning Institution Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act sets out a regulatory framework which provides for the development of the aquaculture sector in the United States. Aquaculture includes ocean ranching (sect. 3). The Sections of this Act are placed under Headings: Findings, Purpose, and Policy (sect. 2), Definitions (sect. 3), National Aquaculture Development Plan (sect. 4), Functions and Powers of Secretaries (sect. 5), Coordination of National Activities Regarding Aquaculture (sect. 6), Contracts and Grants (sect. 7), Capital Requirements for Aquaculture (sect. 8), Regulatory Constraints on Aquaculture (sect. 9), Authorizations for Appropriations (sect. 10), Disclaimer (sect. 11).

Full text
English
Website
nifa.usda.gov