§ 962. Reduction of bycatch in eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
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The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and acting through the United States Commissioners, shall seek, in cooperation with other nations whose vessels fish for tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, to establish standards and measures for a bycatch reduction program for vessels fishing for yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. The bycatch reduction program shall include measures—
(1)to require, to the maximum extent practicable, that sea turtles and other threatened species and endangered species are released alive;
(2)to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the harvest of nontarget species;
(3)to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the mortality of nontarget species; and
(4)to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the mortality of juveniles of the target species.
(Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, § 15, as added Pub. L. 105–42, § 7(c), Aug. 15, 1997, 111 Stat. 1138; amended Pub. L. 114–81, title II, § 209, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664.)
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- Public Law 105–42To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–81To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Antigua Convention, and for other purposes
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- Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, § 15
- Pub. L. 105–42, § 7(c)
- 111 Stat. 1138
- 129 Stat. 664
- Section 7(c) of Pub. L. 105–42
- section 8 of Pub. L. 105–42
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§ 962
Reduction of bycatch in eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
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ActSept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, § 15
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–42, § 7(c)
Stat.111 Stat. 1138
Stat.129 Stat. 664
Pub. L.Section 7(c) of Pub. L. 105–42
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