H.R. 5002 · 97th Congress · enacted
A bill to improve fishery conservation and management.
Became Public Law No: 97-453.
Latest official action 1983-01-12 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to require, as a condition of each Governing International Fishery Agreement, that the foreign nation: (1) pay for required U.S. observer costs, including related monitoring and data expenses; and (2) agree to a binding commitment to comply with allocation provisions. Makes discretionary the existing mandatory authority of the Secretary of State to reallocate to foreign nationals surplus fish not harvested by U.S. vessels. Bases a foreign nation's fishery conservation zone allocation on the aggregated total of its allocations (as determined by the Secretary of State in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce) from each fishery subject to exclusive U.S. management. Prohibits: (1) the initial release of more than 50 percent of such total, apportioned among the individual fishery allocations; and (2) subsequent releases unless the Secretaries determine in writing that the country is in compliance with such Act. Requires the Secretary of State to reduce allocations for noncompliance. Establishes a supplemental observer program whereby foreign vessels must pay for the on-board stationing of non-Federal certified observers when Government funds are insufficient to provide 100 percent observer coverage. Directs observers to carry out compliance and sealife conservation activities. Makes su…
Congressional Research Service · 1982-12-20
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