Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorized

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On January 12, 2007, President Bush signed the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006. The new law is groundbreaking in several respects: it mandates the use of annual catch limits and accountability measures to end overfishing, provides for widespread market-based fishery management through limited access programs, and calls for increased international cooperation.

Implementation

Efforts are currently underway to implement the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act of 2006, which was signed by President Bush in January 2007. The agency's implementation priorities are based on Congressionally-mandated deadlines. The Act contains mandates with both regional and national implications. Click on each activity below to learn more about the issue, implementation progress, final actions, and opportunities to become involved.

• Implementation Tracking Report
  • National Priorities (PDF) (01/09/09)
  • Other Required Tasks (PDF) (01/09/09)

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Annual Catch Limits
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National Environmental Policy Act
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International Provisions
Deep-Sea Corals
Other Provisions