Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§7807 Cooperation in Carrying Out the Convention

Title 16 › Chapter 97— CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGH SEAS FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC › § 7807

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can work with other U.S. agencies and with public or private groups here or abroad, and through the Secretary of State can work with officials of countries that joined the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention, to perform duties under this chapter. Federal agencies must help when the Secretary asks by giving scientific help, facilities, or staff to assist the Commission. The Secretary and the Commission may carry out or allow fishing trips and biological tests at any time for scientific study and do other tasks the Convention requires. Nothing here increases or decreases a State’s authority in the United States’ territorial sea.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §7807

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(a)The Secretary may cooperate with agencies of the United States Government, any public or private institutions or organizations within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, the duly authorized officials of the government of any party to the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this chapter.

(b)All Federal agencies may, upon the request of the Secretary, cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and to furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention.

(c)Nothing in this chapter, or in the laws or regulations 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 South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention.

(d)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. § 7807

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60