Shark Finning Prohibition Act (PL. 106–557). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Cartilaginous fishes Processing/handling Research Policy/planning International relations/cooperation Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract This Act seeks to eliminate shark-finning by requiring Federal authorities to act so as to address shark finning at national and international levels. "Shark-finning" in this Act means the taking of a shark, removing the fin or fins (whether or not including the tail) of a shark, and returning the remainder of the shark to the sea. This Act amends section 307(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act so as to add shark-finning to the list of prohibited acts and requires Full text English Website www.congress.gov References - Legislation Amends Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management (PL. 94-265). Legislation | United States of America | 1976 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX