Shark Conservation Act of 2010 (PL. 111–348).
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Abstract
This Act amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act in 608 (16 U.S.C. 1826i) to add adoption of shark conservation measures and seeking to enter into international agreements that require measures for the conservation of sharks to the actions that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, and in cooperation with relevant fishery management councils and any relevant advisory committees, shall take to improve the effectiveness of international fishery management organizations, or arrangements made pursuant to an international fishery agreement, in conserving and managing fish stocks under their jurisdiction. Sections 609 (16 U.S.C. 1826j(e)(3)) and 610 (16 U.S.C. 1826k) are amended so as to add illegal shark fishing to the activities that must be identified and listed by the Secretary for purposes implement effective measures to end the illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing activity. The Magnuson-Stevens Act is amended in section 307 (16 U.S.C. 1857) to provide anew with respect to the offence of shark finning.
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An Act to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.
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Repealed
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English
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