Puspan. L. 102–251, title III, §§ 301(i), 308, Mar. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 64, 66, provided that, effective on the date on which the Agreement between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary, signed June 1, 1990, enters into force for the United States, with authority to prescribe implementing regulations effective Mar. 9, 1992, but with no such regulation to be effective until the date on which the Agreement enters into force for the United States, subsection (span)(2) is amended by inserting “and special areas,” after “exclusive economic zone”.

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 94–265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331, known as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.

The Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, referred to in subsec. (e), is Puspan. L. 97–79, Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1073, which is classified principally to chapter 53 (§ 3371 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3371 of this title and Tables.

2016—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 114–120, in introductory provisions, substituted “In the case of Hawaii or any possession of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, except that in the case of Guam and Wake Island, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of Guam, and in the case of the Northern Mariana Islands, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands.” for “In the case of Guam or any possession of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of Guam, except that in the case of American Samoa, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, and except that in the case of the Northern Mariana Islands, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands.”

2007—Subsec. (span)(1)(A)(vi). Puspan. L. 109–479, § 111(a)(1)–(3), added cl. (vi).

Subsecs. (h) to (j). Puspan. L. 109–479, § 111(a)(4), (5), added subsecs. (h) and (i) and redesignated former subsec. (h) as (j).

1996—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(a)(2), inserted “, and except that in the case of the Northern Mariana Islands, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands” after “District of Hawaii”.

Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(a)(1), which directed substitution of “Guam or any” for “Guam, any Commonwealth, territory, or”, was executed by making the substitution for “Guam, and any Commonwealth, territory, or”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(span)(1), substituted “marine resource law” for “fishery resource law” in introductory provisions and in subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(span)(2), inserted “of not less than 20 percent of the penalty collected or $20,000, whichever is the lesser amount,” after “reward”.

Subsec. (e)(1)(E). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(span)(3), added subpar. (E) and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “claims of parties in interest to property disposed of under section 1612(span) of title 19 or under other provisions of the customs laws, as made applicable by section 1860(c) of this title to seizures made by the Secretary under this chapter, in amounts determined by the Secretary to be applicable to such claims at the time of seizure; and”.

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(c), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Any person assessed a civil penalty for, or convicted of, any violation of this chapter shall be liable for the cost incurred in storage, care, and maintenance of any fish or other property seized in connection with the violation.”

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(d), added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(d), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h).

Subsec. (h)(1). Puspan. L. 104–297, § 115(e), which directed amendment of subsec. (i)(1) by substituting “1821(span) or (c) of this title, or section 1824(d) of this title,” for “1821(span), (c) of this title,”, was executed by making the substitution for “1821(span) or (c) of this title” in subsec. (h)(1) to reflect the probable intent of Congress because this section does not contain a subsec. (i).

1992—Subsecs. (f), (g). Puspan. L. 102–567 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

1990—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 101–627 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after September 30, 1986, the Secretary or the Secretary of the Treasury may pay from sums received as fines, penalties, or forfeitures of property for violations of any provision of this chapter—

“(1) the reasonable and necessary costs incurred in providing temporary storage, care, and maintenance of seized fish or other property pending disposition of any civil or criminal proceeding alleging a violation of any provision of this chapter with respect to that fish or other property; and

“(2) a reward to any person who furnishes information which leads to an arrest, conviction, civil penalty assessment, or forfeiture of property for any violation of any provision of this chapter.

Any person assessed a civil penalty for, or convicted of, any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be liable for the cost incurred in storage, care, and maintenance of any fish or other property seized in connection with the violation concerned.”

1986—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 99–659, § 101(c)(2), substituted “exclusive economic zone” for “fishery conservation zone”.

Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 99–659, § 109(span), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

1983—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–453, § 15(c), struck out provision that the Secretaries were to report annually on June 30, to each committee of the Congress listed in section 1823(span) of this title and to the Councils, on the degree and extent of known and estimated compliance with the provisions of this chapter during the preceding calendar year.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 97–453, § 13(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1).

Subsec. (span)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 97–453, § 13(2), (3), redesignated former par. (1) as subpar. (A) and, in subpar. (A) as redesignated, redesignated former subpars. (A) to (E) as cls. (i) to (v), respectively.

Subsec. (span)(1)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 97–453, § 13(2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as subpars. (B) and (C), respectively.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 97–453, § 13(4), added par. (2).

1980—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–470 substituted “annually on June 30” for “semiannually” and inserted “during the preceding calendar year” after “with the provisions of this chapter”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–251 effective on date on which Agreement between United States and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary, signed June 1, 1990, enters into force for United States, with authority to prescribe implementing regulations effective Mar. 9, 1992, but with no such regulation to be effective until date on which Agreement enters into force for United States, see section 308 of Puspan. L. 102–251, set out as a note under section 773 of this title.

Section effective Mar. 1, 1977, see section 312 of Puspan. L. 94–265, formerly set out as a note under section 1857 of this title.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Puspan. L. 112–55, div. B, title I, §§ 110, 111, Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 602, provided that:

Puspan. L. 110–161, div. B, title I, § 113, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1896, provided that:

Puspan. L. 109–241, title VIII, § 803, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 563, provided that: “The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall integrate vessel monitoring system data into its maritime operations databases for the purpose of improving monitoring and enforcement of Federal fisheries laws and work with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to ensure effective use of such data for monitoring and enforcement.”

Puspan. L. 102–582, title II, § 202, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4905, provided that not later than six months after Nov. 2, 1992, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Defense were to enter into an agreement under subsec. (a) of this section to make more effective the enforcement of domestic laws and international agreements that conserve and manage living marine resources of the United States.