Management of HMS requires international cooperation and rebuilding programs must reflect traditional participation in the fisheries by U.S. fishermen, relative to foreign fleets. Besides the Magnuson-Stevens Act, U.S. fisheries management must be consistent with the requirements of other regulations including the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and several other Federal laws. Effective April 10, 2001. The swordfish and shark fisheries are managed under a limited access permit program. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view .pdf files.
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