Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, on Reauthorization and Amendment of the Magnuson Act for the Benefit of the Entire United States Fishing Industry, Part 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1994 - Law Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. |
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Page 47 - To the extent practicable, an individual stock of fish shall be managed as a unit throughout its range, and interrelated stocks of fish shall be managed as a unit or in close coordination.
Page 47 - States shall exercise exclusive fishery management authority, in the manner provided for in this Act, over the following: (1) All fish within the fishery conservation zone. (2) All anadromous species throughout the migratory range of each such species beyond the fishery conservation zone; except that such management authority shall not extend to such species during the time they are found...
Page 27 - States should take measures to increase the availability of marine living resources as human food by reducing wastage, post-harvest losses and discards, and improving techniques of processing, distribution and transportation.
Page 27 - Maintain or restore populations of marine species at levels that can produce the maximum sustainable yield as qualified by relevant environmental and economic factors, taking into consideration relationships among species; (d) Promote the development and use of selective fishing gear and practices that minimize waste in the catch of target species and minimize by-catch of non-target species...
Page 24 - That mortality likely exceeds the levels experienced in the nets. Underwater camera observations of the operation of bottom trawl gear leads many experienced fishermen, scientists, and other informed observers to conclude logically that slow-moving bottom dwellers, such as crabs, are unable to evade trawl gear moving at speeds of three-to-four knots. Gear damage to juvenile "pods" — as many as 10,000-20,000 juveniles will mass together for predator protection — can have a devastating impact.
Page 27 - States, in the design and subsequent introduction of new fishing gear and practices, should take into account qualified assessments of impacts on the sustainability of fisheries, giving due consideration to the specific characteristics and biodiversity of different fishing areas." "States should promote and enhance collection of data necessary for the conservation and sustainable utilization of fisheries resources.
Page 28 - C'ancun conference proclaimed that nations "recognize the principle of sustainable utilization of marine living resources as the basis for sound fisheries management policies. In this regard, they consider as one of the most important objectives the application of policies and measures which result in a level of fishing effort commensurate with the sustainable utilization of fisheries resources, taking into account the specific characteristics of particular fisheries.
Page 25 - Consequently, these gear groups have a vested interest in minimizing bycatch mortality through gear design and fish handling techniques, as well as through strict quotas and time and area closures. In sum, fixed gear does not impose direct costs on the trawlers
Page 82 - Upon the request of any Council, and after consultation with the Secretary, the head of any Federal agency is authorized to detail to such Council, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency, to assist such Council in the performance of its functions under this Act. (3) The Secretary shall provide to each Council such administrative and technical support services as are necessary for the effective functioning of such Council.
Page 27 - States should take steps to improve management systems as part of the practice of responsible fishing. They recognize the principle of sustainable utilization of marine living resources as the basis for sound fisheries management policies. In this regard, they consider as one of the most important objectives the application of policies and measures which result in a level of fishing effort commensurate...