§ 744. Investigations; fish propagation; investigations of damages by predacious fishes; executive assistance

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The Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, shall prosecute investigations and inquiries on the subject, with the view of ascertaining whether any and what diminution in the number of the food fishes of the coast and the lakes of the United States has taken place; and, if so, to what causes the same is due; and also whether any and what protective, prohibitory, or precautionary measures should be adopted in the premises; and shall report upon the same to Congress.

He is authorized and directed to conduct investigations and experiments for the purpose of ameliorating the damage wrought to the fisheries by dogfish and other predacious fishes and aquatic animals. Said investigations and experiments shall be such as to develop the best and cheapest means of taking such fishes and aquatic animals, of utilizing them for economic purposes, especially for food, and to encourage the establishment of fisheries and markets for them.

The heads of the several executive departments shall cause to be rendered all necessary and practicable aid to the Secretary in the prosecution of his investigations and inquiries.

(R.S. §§ 4396, 4397; Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 362, 24 Stat. 523; June 21, 1916, ch. 160, §§ 1, 2, 39 Stat. 232; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), (f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 62 Stat. 1262; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 101(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237.)

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Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 362
24 Stat. 523
June 21, 1916, ch. 160
39 Stat. 232
53 Stat. 1433
54 Stat. 1232
62 Stat. 1262
84 Stat. 2090
Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 101(c)
94 Stat. 2237
16 Stat. 594
Pub. L. 96–470
Act May 11, 1944, ch. 195
58 Stat. 220
64 Stat. 1262

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§ 744

Investigations; fish propagation; investigations of damages by predacious fishes; executive assistance

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ActMar. 3, 1887, ch. 362

Stat.24 Stat. 523

ActJune 21, 1916, ch. 160

Stat.39 Stat. 232

Stat.53 Stat. 1433

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