A bill to amend the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act in order to give effect during 1977 to the Reciprocal Fisheries Agreement between the United States and Canada.

Summary

Amends the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act to express Congressional approval of the Reciprocal Fisheries Agreement between the United States and Canada. Permits Canadian vessels and nationals to fish within the fishery conservation zone or for anadromous species and Continental Shelf resources beyond the zone. Exempts Canadian vessels and nationals from certain restrictions of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. Requires persons fishing pursuant to the Agreement to furnish certain fishing data to the Secretary of Commerce Imposes penalties for failure to furnish such statistics.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 27 July 1977

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 1977

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