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Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995 (Title II).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Foreign fishing Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

An Act to provide for the representation of the United States on the General Council, the Fisheries Commission and the Scientific Council of the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization; to prohibit certain acts of vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and to provide for civil and criminal penalties for such acts; to give the Secretary of Commerce powers with respect to the enforcement of provisions of this Title; to establish a consultative committee to advise the Secretaries on issues related to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries; and to provide for some other matters relating to the membership of the United States to the Convention and the Organization. (10 sections)

Full text
English
Website
thomas.loc.gov

References - Legislation

Amended by

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (PL. No 114-81).

Legislation | United States of America | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Inspection, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, High seas, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act (P.L. 114–327).

Legislation | United States of America | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, International organization, Transshipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, High seas, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX