American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act

Summary

American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to revise contents of fishery management plans to include a mechanism for specifying the total allowable catch limit for each fishery that is based on the best scientific information available and that does not exceed acceptable biological catch levels recommended by a Regional Fishery Management Council. Requires a Council to also develop multi-year research priorities for fisheries, fisheries interactions, habitats, and other research areas that are necessary for purposes of fishery management. Requires periodic regional assessments of stocks of fish for use by Councils in managing fisheries. Sets forth requirements on the use and confidentiality of state recreational catch data. Revises certain Council operations and authorities to require certain Council member training. Authorizes a Council for a fishery that is managed under a limited access system to establish a limited access privilege program to harvest fish if certain program requirements are met. Authorizes a state through a joint fisheries enforcement agreement to deputize and fund state officers with marine fisheries responsibilities to perform duties of the Secretary of Commerce relating to fisheries enforcement. Establishes the Fishery Observer Fund to cover the cost of an observer program to monitor fisheries managed by the Secretary, including the Northern Pacific halibut fishery. Prohibits the sale or purchase of recreational fish. Makes grants for the development of fishing gear that will minimize bycatch and seabird interactions, including adverse fishing gear impacts on habitat areas. Reauthorizes the Act.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2006

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2006

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  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 2006

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