16 USC 1812 – Highly migratory species
(a) In general
The United States shall cooperate directly or through appropriate international organizations with those nations involved in fisheries for highly migratory species with a view to ensuring conservation and shall promote the achievement of optimum yield of such species throughout their range, both within and beyond the exclusive economic zone.
(b) Traditional participation
Terms Used In 16 USC 1812
- Council: means any Regional Fishery Management Council established under section 1852 of this title. See 16 USC 1802
- exclusive economic zone: means the zone established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983. See 16 USC 1802
- fishery: means &mdash. See 16 USC 1802
- fishing: means &mdash. See 16 USC 1802
- highly migratory species: means tuna species, marlin (Tetrapturus spp. See 16 USC 1802
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Commerce or his designee. See 16 USC 1802
- United States: when used in a geographical context, means all the States thereof. See 16 USC 1802
In managing any fisheries under an international fisheries agreement to which the United States is a party, the appropriate Council or Secretary shall take into account the traditional participation in the fishery, relative to other nations, by fishermen of the United States on fishing vessels of the United States.
(c) Promotion of stock management
If a relevant international fisheries organization does not have a process for developing a formal plan to rebuild a depleted stock, an overfished stock, or a stock that is approaching a condition of being overfished, the provisions of this chapter in this regard shall be communicated to and promoted by the United States in the international or regional fisheries organization.