16 U.S.C. § 5158: Protection of striped bass…

Summary

The Secretary must create rules for fishing Atlantic striped bass in the exclusive economic zone. The rules must follow the national standards in section 301 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1851), match the Atlantic States Plan and any federal moratoriums in State coastal waters, support State rules there, and ensure long-term conservation of striped bass. The Secretary must consult the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils, and affected federal, State, and local agencies, review the rules regularly, and change them if needed. Sections 307–311 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1857–1861) on prohibited acts, penalties, forfeitures, and enforcement apply to these rules.

Title 16, §5158

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(a)Regulation of fishing in exclusive economic zone

The Secretary shall promulgate regulations governing fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the exclusive economic zone that the Secretary determines—

(1)are consistent with the national standards set forth in section 301 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1851);

(2)are compatible with the Plan and each Federal moratorium in effect on fishing for Atlantic striped bass within the coastal waters of a coastal State;

(3)ensure the effectiveness of State regulations on fishing for Atlantic striped bass within the coastal waters of a coastal State; and

(4)are sufficient to assure the long-term conservation of Atlantic striped bass populations.

(b)Consultation; periodic review of regulations

In preparing regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils, and each affected Federal, State, and local government entity. The Secretary shall periodically review regulations promulgated under subsection (a), and if necessary to ensure their continued consistency with the requirements of subsection (a), shall amend those regulations.

(c)Applicability of Magnuson Act provisions

The provisions of section 307, 308, 309, 310, and 311 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861) regarding prohibited acts, civil penalties, criminal offenses, civil forfeitures, and enforcement shall apply with respect to regulations and any plan issued under subsection (a) of this section as if such regulations or plan were issued under the Magnuson Act.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 9 of Pub. L. 98–613, Oct. 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 3190; Pub. L. 99–432, § 5, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 990; Pub. L. 100–589, § 2, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2984; Pub. L. 102–130, § 2(c), Oct. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 626, related to the period of effectiveness of sections 1 to 8 of Pub. L. 98–613, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–206, title VIII, § 812, formerly § 810, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2453, renumbered § 812, Pub. L. 104–297, title IV, § 404(c), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3619. section 812 of Pub. L. 103–206 was itself repealed by Pub. L. 106–555, title I, § 122(b)(1)(B), (2), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2766.

§5158 Protection of Striped Bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone

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Title 16, §5158

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