South Pacific Tuna Amendment (Title VIII of the Fisheries Act 1995). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine mammals Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract An amendment concerning the right of United States vessels to fish in the Area covered by the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries in the South Pacific of April 2, 1987. United States vessels shall not intentionally deploy purse seine nets to encircle any dolphin or other marine mammal in the course of fishing under the provisions of the Treaty or this Act. Full text English Website thomas.loc.gov References - Legislation Amends South Pacific Tuna Act, 1988. Legislation | United States of America | 1988 (1966) Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX