16 USC 1826 - Action to strengthen international fishery management organizations

1 So in original.

Food and Agriculture Organization Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) of which the United States is a member; or

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is Puspan. L. 94–265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331, which is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 1801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.

The Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is Puspan. L. 94–70, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 385, which is classified generally to chapter 16A (§ 971 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 971 of this title and Tables.

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is Puspan. L. 109–479, title V, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3635, which is classified generally to chapter 88 (§ 6901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.

This Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), probably means title VI of Puspan. L. 104–43, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 391, known as the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, which is classified generally to sections 1826d to 1826k of this title. For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Short Title of 1995 Amendment note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, and also as part of the Fisheries Act of 1995, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2015—Puspan. L. 114–81 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading and “, or arrangements made pursuant to an international fishery agreement,” after “organizations” in introductory provisions, and added subsecs. (span) to (d).

2011—Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 111–348, § 102(a)(1), added subpar. (F).

Par. (2)(C). Puspan. L. 111–348, § 102(a)(2), struck out “and” at end.

Par. (3). Puspan. L. 111–348, § 102(a)(4), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 111–348, § 102(a)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Construction

Puspan. L. 111–348, title I, § 104, as added by Puspan. L. 115–228, § 2(1), Aug. 2, 2018, 132 Stat. 1628, provided that:

“Nothing in this title [see Short Title of 2011 Amendment note set out under section 1801 of this title] or the amendments made by this title shall be construed as affecting, altering, or diminishing in any way the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to establish such conservation and management measures as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate under sections 302(a)(3) and 304(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(3), 1854(g)).”

[Another section 104 of Puspan. L. 111–348 amended section 4107 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 115–228, § 2(1), Aug. 2, 2018, 132 Stat. 1628.]