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Marine Mammal Protection Act
Created in order to reenforce protection against species of marine mammals who are in danger of extinction or close to complete depletion. -
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
The original fishery management policy. Created to preserve and conserve fish stocks so that they are able to reach sustainable levels in order to survive. -
National Aquaculture Act
Established by Congress as a way to encourage the development of aquaculture in order to reduce the trade deficit of US fishery products. -
Sustainable Fisheries Act
Gave legal protection to fish stocks who are currently being overfished or stocks that are in danger of being over fished. Also put NOAA in charge of enforcing the laws. -
Pew Oceans Commission Reports
A series of reports issued on January 20th, January 27th, and June 2nd in order to address the growing problem of declining fish stocks due to overfishing. Resulted in Congress reviving attention back to amendments for the Magnuson-Stevens Act. -
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Consevation and Management Reauthorization Act
The country's most current, up to date policy reguarding fishing regulations off the coasts. Designed to provide for the conservation and management of US fisheries.