16 U.S.C. § 4001: Congressional findings

Summary

Congress says the U.S. commercial fishing industry is important to the national economy and could do even more if we used fish inside the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone better. It creates many jobs in coastal towns and in processing and distribution. Fish are a key part of the American diet, and eating more seafood can lower the risk of heart disease. Federal programs cannot meet current or future marketing needs, many species are underused because markets are weak, and the industry could grow U.S. trade.

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The Congress finds that—

(1)the commercial fishing industry of the United States significantly contributes to the national economy, and could make a greater contribution if fish resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone were more fully utilized;

(2)the commercial fisheries of the United States provide significant employment in coastal areas and in processing and distribution centers;

(3)fish contribute an important nutritional component to the American diet;

(4)increased consumption of seafood in the United States could significantly lower the risk of many cardiovascular diseases;

(5)Federally supported development programs for commercial fisheries are unable to meet present and future marketing needs;

(6)many fish species are underutilized by the United States fishing industry because of underdeveloped markets; and

(7)the United States fishing industry has the potential to expand greatly its contribution to interstate and foreign commerce, favorably affecting the balance of trade.

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Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 201, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3715, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 713c–3 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Seafood Promotion Act of 1986’.” Report to Congress on Fish and Seafood Promotion Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 219, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3731, provided that: “The Secretary shall, not later than March 1, 1989, submit to the Congress a report on the effectiveness of the implementation of this title [enacting this chapter and amending section 713c–3 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] in achieving the purposes of this title.”

§4001 Congressional Findings

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Title 16, §4001

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