Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§7707 Cooperation in Carrying Out Convention

Title 16 › CHAPTER 96 — NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION › § 7707

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may work with federal agencies, public or private groups in the U.S. or abroad, and with officials of countries in the North Pacific Fisheries Convention (through the Secretary of State) to carry out the duties in this chapter. Federal agencies, if asked by the Secretary, may help by running scientific or other programs and by providing facilities and staff to assist the Commission. The Secretary or the Commission may carry out or approve fishing trips and biological experiments at any time for scientific study and perform other duties the Convention requires. None of this changes a State’s authority in its territorial sea.

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Title 16, §7707

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(a)Federal and State agencies; private institutions and organizations

The Secretary may cooperate with any Federal agency, any public or private institution or organization within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, a duly authorized official of the government of any party to the North Pacific Fisheries Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this chapter.

(b)Scientific and other programs; facilities and personnel

Each Federal agency may, upon the request of the Secretary, cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the North Pacific Fisheries Convention.

(c)Sanctioned fishing operations and biological experiments

Nothing in this chapter, or in the laws of any State, prevents the Secretary or the Commission from—

(1)conducting or authorizing the conduct of fishing operations and biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation; or

(2)discharging any other duties prescribed by the North Pacific Fisheries Convention.

(d)State jurisdiction not affected

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish or to increase the jurisdiction of any State in the territorial sea of the United States.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 7707

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110