1. U.S. Code
  2. title 16
  3. chapter 38
  4. subchapter VI
  5. § 1891b

Collapse to view only § 1891b. Fisheries Conservation and Management Fund

§ 1891. Investment in United States seafood processing facilities

The Secretary of Commerce shall work with the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to develop financial and other mechanisms to encourage United States investment in seafood processing facilities in the United States for fisheries that lack capacity needed to process fish harvested by United States vessels in compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).

(Pub. L. 109–479, title I, § 106(c), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3593.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 1891

§ 1891a. Community-based restoration program for fishery and coastal habitats
(a) In general
(b) Authorized activities
In carrying out the program, the Secretary may—
(1) provide funding and technical expertise to fishery and coastal communities to assist them in restoring fishery and coastal habitat;
(2) advance the science and monitoring of coastal habitat restoration;
(3) transfer restoration technologies to the private sector, the public, and other governmental agencies;
(4) develop public-private partnerships to accomplish sound coastal restoration projects;
(5) promote significant community support and volunteer participation in fishery and coastal habitat restoration;
(6) promote stewardship of fishery and coastal habitats; and
(7) leverage resources through national, regional, and local public-private partnerships.
(Pub. L. 109–479, title I, § 117, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3606.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 1891a

§ 1891b. Fisheries Conservation and Management Fund
(a) In general
(b) PurposesSubject to the allocation of funds described in subsection (d), amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary of Commerce, without appropriation or fiscal year limitation, to disburse as described in subsection (e) for—
(1) efforts to improve fishery harvest data collection including—
(A) expanding the use of electronic catch reporting programs and technology; and
(B) improvement of monitoring and observer coverage through the expanded use of electronic monitoring devices and satellite tracking systems such as VMS on small vessels;
(2) cooperative fishery research and analysis, in collaboration with fishery participants, academic institutions, community residents, and other interested parties;
(3) development of methods or new technologies to improve the quality, health safety, and value of fish landed;
(4) conducting analysis of fish and seafood for health benefits and risks, including levels of contaminants and, where feasible, the source of such contaminants;
(5) marketing of sustainable United States fishery products, including consumer education regarding the health or other benefits of wild fishery products harvested by vessels of the United States;
(6) improving data collection under the Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey in accordance with section 401(g)(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1881(g)(3)); and
(7) providing financial assistance to fishermen to offset the costs of modifying fishing practices and gear to meet the requirements of this Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and other Federal laws in pari materia.
(c) Deposits to the Fund
(1) Quota set-asides
(2) Other fundsIn addition to amounts received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Fishery Conservation and Management Fund may also receive funds from—
(A) appropriations for the purposes of this section; and
(B) States or other public sources or private or non-profit organizations for purposes of this section.
(d) Regional allocation
(e) Limitation on the use of the Fund
(Pub. L. 109–479, title II, § 208, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3616.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 1891b

§ 1891c. United States catch history

In establishing catch allocations under international fisheries agreements, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and the Secretary of State, shall ensure that all catch history associated with a vessel of the United States remains with the United States and is not transferred or credited to any other nation or vessel of such nation, including when a vessel of the United States is sold or transferred to a citizen of another nation or to an entity controlled by citizens of another nation.

(Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 407, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3634.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 1891c

§ 1891d. Secretarial representative for international fisheries
(a) In general
(b) Advice
(c) Consultation
(d) Delegation
(e) Effective date
(Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 408, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3634.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 1891d