Sec. 6. Jurisdiction of Gulf Coastal States with respect to Gulf of Mexico red snapper
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In this section: The term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1802 ). The term Gulf coastal State means the following States bordering the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama. Florida. Louisiana. Mississippi. Texas. For purposes of management of Gulf of Mexico red snapper, on approval by each of the Gulf coastal States of a fishery management plan applicable to the Gulf coastal States that provides for the sustainability of Gulf of Mexico red snapper, the Gulf coastal States shall have exclusive fishery management authority to manage and conserve the Gulf of Mexico red snapper in adjacent coastal waters of the applicable Gulf coastal State and extending through the exclusive economic zone.
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide financial assistance to the Gulf coastal States for the conduct of any necessary stock assessments and data collection relating to Gulf of Mexico red snapper under subsection (b).
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Jurisdiction of Gulf Coastal States with respect to Gulf of Mexico red snapper
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