Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773-773k). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source United States Code - Title 16 - Conservation. Long titleAn Act to give effect to the Protocol Amending the Convention for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, signed at Washington, March 29, 1979. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Protected fishing area Migratory species Fishing authorization Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act implements provisions of the Convention between the United States of America and Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, signed at Ottawa, Canada on March 2, 1953, as amended by the Protocol Amending the Convention, signed at Washington March on 29, 1979. The Act, among other things: provides with respect to United States' representation on the International Pacific Halibut Commission provided for by article III of the Convention; assigns the general responsibility to carry out the Convention and this Act to the Secretary of Commerce; allows the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce, to accept or reject, on behalf of the United States, recommendations made by the Commission; defines offences in respect of halibut fishing or resistance to enforcement measures; provides with respect to transfer of ownership of a vessel, a permit, or any interest in a permit; defines measures of enforcement. Full text English Website legcounsel.house.gov References - Legislation Implemented by 50 CFR § 300.60-300.67 - International Fisheries Regulations - Pacific Halibut Fisheries. Legislation | United States of America | 1996 (2021) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, High seas, Artisanal fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX