§ 2101. Congressional statement of findings and purpose
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(a)The Congress finds that—
(1)although fishery products provide an important source of protein and industrial products for United States consumption, United States fishery production annually falls far short of satisfying United States demand;
(2)overfishing and the degradation of vital fishery resource habitats have caused a reduction in the abundance and diversity of United States fishery resources;
(3)escalated energy costs have had a negative effect on the economics of United States commercial and recreational fisheries;
(4)commercial and recreational fisheries are a prominent factor in United States coastal economies and the direct and indirect returns to the United States economy from commercial and recreational fishing expenditures are threefold; and
(5)properly designed, constructed, and located artificial reefs in waters covered under this chapter can enhance the habitat and diversity of fishery resources; enhance United States recreational and commercial fishing opportunities; increase the production of fishery products in the United States; increase the energy efficiency of recreational and commercial fisheries; and contribute to the United States and coastal economies.
(b)The purpose of this chapter is to promote and facilitate responsible and effective efforts to establish artificial reefs in waters covered under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 202, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3394.)
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- Public Law 108–136To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 98–623To approve governing international fishery agreements with Iceland and the EEC; to establish national standards for artificial reefs; to implement the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources; and for the other purposes
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- Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 202
- 98 Stat. 3394
- Pub. L. 98–623
- Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 201
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§ 2101
Congressional statement of findings and purpose
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 202
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–623
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 201
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