§ 760a. — Atlantic Coast fish study for development and protection of fish resources.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC760a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 9A--PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES
Sec. 760a. Atlantic Coast fish study for development and
protection of fish resources
The Secretary of Commerce is directed to undertake a comprehensive
continuing study of species of fish of the Atlantic coast, including
bays, sounds, and tributaries, for the purpose of recommending to the
States of such coast appropriate measures for the development and
protection of such resources and their wisest utilization, whether for
sports or commercial fishing or both, including the limitations on
season, take per unit of time, per man, or per gear, or such other
recommendations as will most effectively provide for the public the
maximum production and utilization of such fish consistent with the
maintenance of an adequate brood reserve.
(Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, Sec. 1, 64 Stat. 474; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4,
eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the
Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section
755 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 760c of this title.
