To establish in the National Marine Fisheries Service a pelagic longline highly migratory species bycatch and mortality reduction research program, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

27 February 2003

Last action

6 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

Summary

Creates within the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) a pelagic longline highly migratory species bycatch and mortality reduction research program, to be developed by a design team established by the Secretary of Commerce. Requires the program to determine the impact of existing time and area closures designed to reduce bycatch of longline vessels. Authorizes the NMFS to grant permits for vessels with NMFS-provided observers to fish in closed areas of the Atlantic Ocean in furtherance of the research program. Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to close to pelagic longline fishing the lower mid-Atlantic Conservation Zone between August 15 and October 1 and the upper mid-Atlantic Conservation Zone between July 15 and October 1 of each year.

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27 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E311)
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Source: Committee
6 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1024
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