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