2020 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 9A - Preservation of Fishery Resources
Sec. 758 - Exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of fishing resources and industry of Pacific Ocean

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 758 (2020)
Section Name §758. Exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of fishing resources and industry of Pacific Ocean
Section Text

It is the policy of the United States to provide for the exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of the fishing resources and development of the high seas fishing industry of the United States and its island possessions in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean and intervening seas, for the benefit of the residents of the Pacific island possessions and of the people of the United States.

Source Credit

(Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, §1, 61 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 86–624, §11(a), (b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 412.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1960—Pub. L. 86–624 substituted "the United States and its island possessions" for "the Territories and island possessions of the United States", and struck out "Territory of Hawaii and" before "Pacific island possessions".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 9A - PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES
Sec. 758 - Exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of fishing resources and industry of Pacific Ocean
Contains section 758
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 61 Stat. 726
74 Stat. 412
Public Law References Public Law 86-624
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