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§3638 General Standard
Title 16 › Chapter 56A— PACIFIC SALMON FISHING › § 3638
Summary
Actions under sections 3632(g), 3633, 3635, and 3636 must use the best scientific information available. They must lead to steps needed to conserve, manage, use, and develop Pacific salmon while considering social and economic effects. They must also follow U.S. obligations under the Treaty, domestic Indian treaties, and other applicable laws.
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Title 16, §3638
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All actions taken under section 3632(g),11 See References in Text note below. 3633, 3635, and 3636 of this title shall—
(a)take into account the best scientific information available;
(b)result in measures necessary and appropriate for the conservation, management, utilization and development of the Pacific salmon resource, with due consideration of social and economic concerns; and
(c)be consistent with United States obligations under the Treaty, domestic Indian treaties and other applicable law.
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References in Text
section 3632(g) of this title, referred to in text, was redesignated section 3632(h) of this title by Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(5)(B)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–239.
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16 U.S.C. § 3638
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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