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§ 3377. Exceptions
(a) Activities regulated by plan under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(b) Activities regulated by Tuna Convention Acts; harvesting of highly migratory species taken on high seas
The provisions of paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (3)(A) of section 3372(a) of this title shall not apply to—
(1) any activity regulated by the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 951–961) or the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971–971(h) 1
1 So in original. Probably was meant to be “971–971h”.
); or(2) any activity involving the harvesting of highly migratory species (as defined in paragraph (14) of section 3 2
2 See References in Text note below.
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1802(14)]) taken on the high seas (as defined in paragraph (13) of such section 3) if such species are taken in violation of the laws of a foreign nation and the United States does not recognize the jurisdiction of the foreign nation over such species.(c) Interstate shipment or transshipment through Indian country of fish, wildlife, or plants for legal purposes
(Pub. L. 97–79, § 8, Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1078.)