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16 U.S.C. § 8002 — Gulf of Mexico IUU Fishing Subworking Group

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16 U.S.C. § 8002 — Gulf of Mexico IUU Fishing Subworking Group

**(a) In general** Not later than 90 days after December 20, 2019, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of State, shall establish a subworking group to address IUU fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico. **(b) Functions** The subworking group established under subsection (a) shall identify— (1) Federal actions taken and policies established during the 5-year period immediately preceding December 20, 2019, with respect to IUU fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico, including such actions and policies related to— (A) the surveillance, interdiction, and prosecution of any foreign nationals engaged in such fishing; and (B) the application of the provisions of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act ([16 U.S.C. 1826d](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1826d&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) to any relevant nation, including the status of any past or ongoing consultations and certification procedures; (2) actions and policies, in addition to the actions and policies described in paragraph (1), each of the Federal agencies described in subsection (a) can take, using existing resources, to combat IUU fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico; and (3) any additional authorities that could assist each such agency in more effectively addressing such IUU fishing. **(c) Report** Not later than 1 year after the IUU Fishing Subworking Group is established under subsection (a), the group shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Com

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16 U.S.C. § 1826d — Prohibition

The United States, or any agency or official acting on behalf of the United States, may not enter into any international agreement with respect to the conservation and management of living marine resources or the use of the high seas by fishing vessels that would prevent full implementation of the global moratorium on large-scale driftnet fishing on the high seas, as such moratorium is expressed in Resolution 46/215 of the United Nations General Assembly.

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16 U.S.C. § 1801 — Findings, purposes and policy

**(a) Findings** The Congress finds and declares the following: (1) The fish off the coasts of the United States, the highly migratory species of the high seas, the species which dwell on or in the Continental Shelf appertaining to the United States, and the anadromous species which spawn in United States rivers or estuaries, constitute valuable and renewable natural resources. These fishery resources contribute to the food supply, economy, and health of the Nation and provide recreational opportunities. (2) Certain stocks of fish have declined to the point where their survival is threatened, and other stocks of fish have been so substantially reduced in number that they could become similarly threatened as a consequence of (A) increased fishing pressure, (B) the inadequacy of fishery resource conservation and management practices and controls, or (C) direct and indirect habitat losses which have resulted in a diminished capacity to support existing fishing levels. (3) Commercial and recreational fishing constitutes a major source of employment and contributes significantly to the economy of the Nation. Many coastal areas are dependent upon fishing and related activities, and their economies have been badly damaged by the overfishing of fishery resources at an ever-increasing rate over the past decade. The activities of massive foreign fishing fleets in waters adjacent to such coastal areas have contributed to such damage, interfered with domestic fishing efforts, and caused destruction of the fishing gear of United States fishermen. (4) International fishery agreements have not been effective in preventing or terminating the overfishing of these valuable fishery resources. There is danger that irreversible effects from overfishing will take place before an effectiv

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16 U.S.C. § 1826d — Prohibition

Page 2033 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1826f means a method of fishing in which a gillnet composed of a panel or panels of webbing, or a series of such gillnets, with a total length of two and one-half kilometers or more is placed in the water and allowed to drift with the currents and winds for the purpose of en- tangling fish in the webbing. (B) Exception Until January 1, 1994, the term ‘‘large- scale driftnet fishing’’ does not include the use in the northeast Atlantic Ocean of gillnets with a total length not to exceed five kilometers if the use is in accordance with regulations adopted by the European Community pursuant to the October 28, 1991, decision by the Council of Fisheries Min- isters of the Community. (3) Large-scale driftnet fishing vessel The term ‘‘large-scale driftnet fishing ves- sel’’ means any vessel which is— (A) used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for large-scale driftnet fishing; or (B) used for aiding or assisting one or more vessels at sea in the performance of large- scale driftnet fishing, including preparation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transpor- tation, or processing. (Pub. L. 102–582, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4903.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Sections 1826a to 1826c of this title, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 102–582, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4901, which en- acted sections 1826a to 1826c of this title and amended section 1371 of this title. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act, and not as part of the Mag- nuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises t

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16 U.S.C. § 8002 — Purposes

Page 2722 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 8002 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘States—’’. div. C of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1997, known as the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforce- ment Act and also as the Maritime SAFE Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXV, § 3531, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1997, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 3531–3572) of title XXXV of div. C of Pub. L. 116–92, enacting this chapter and amending section 7103 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse] may be cited as the ‘Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforce- ment Act’ or the ‘Maritime SAFE Act’.’’ § 8002. Purposes The purposes of this chapter are— (1) to support a whole-of-government ap- proach across the Federal Government to counter IUU fishing and related threats to maritime security; (2) to improve data sharing that enhances surveillance, enforcement, and prosecution against IUU fishing and related activities at a global level; (3) to support coordination and collaboration to counter IUU fishing within priority regions; (4) to increase and improve global trans- parency and traceability across the seafood supply chain as— (A) a deterrent to IUU fishing; and (B) a tool for strengthening fisheries man- agement and food security; (5) to improve global enforcement operations against IUU fishing through a whole-of-gov- ernment approach by the United States; and (6) to prevent the use of IUU fishing as a fi- nancing source for transnational organized groups that undermine United States and global security interests. (Pub. L. 116–92,

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