§ 760e. — Study of migratory game fish; waters; research; purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC760e]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 9A--PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES
Sec. 760e. Study of migratory game fish; waters; research;
purpose
The Secretary of Commerce is directed to undertake a comprehensive
continuing study of the migratory marine fish of interest to
recreational fishermen of the United States, including species
inhabiting the offshore waters of the United States and species which
migrate through or spend a part of their lives in the inshore waters of
the United States. The study shall include, but not be limited to,
research on migrations, identity of stocks, growth rates, mortality
rates, variations in survival, environmental influences, both natural
and artificial, including pollution, and effects of fishing on the
species, for the purpose of developing wise conservation policies and
constructive management activities.
(Pub. L. 86-359, Sec. 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 642; 1970 Reorg. Plan
No. 4, Sec. 1(b), 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 sections 760f, 760g of this title.
