Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act. Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act, among other things: Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean; establish an advisory committee; requires the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to develop a memorandum of understanding with the Western Pacific, Pacific, and North Pacific Fishery Management Councils, that clarifies the role of the relevant Council or Councils with respect to specified matters relating to highly migratory species in the Pacific; defines the responsibility of the Secretary of State with respect to procedures of the Western and Central Pacific Convention (WCPFC) Commission; defines rulemaking authority of the secretary of commerce; provides for enforcement; defines prohibited acts; provides for cooperation in carrying out the Convention. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by 50 CFR § 300.210-300.228 - International Fisheries Regulations - Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species. Legislation | United States of America | 2009 (2022) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Migratory species, Monitoring, Inspection, Fishing gear/fishing method, Transshipment, Data collection/reporting, Cartilaginous fishes, High seas, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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