Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Context triple: [Office of Protected Resources, legalAuthority, Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act]
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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits the harassment, hunting, capturing, or killing of marine mammals in American waters and by U.S. citizens, aiming to maintain healthy marine mammal populations.
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National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the stewardship, conservation, and management of the nation’s marine resources and their habitats.
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U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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Division of Marine Resources
The Division of Marine Resources is a unit of New York State government responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating the state’s marine and coastal fishery resources.
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Merchant Marine Act of 1936
The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 is a U.S. federal law that established policies and programs to develop and maintain a strong American merchant marine for commerce and national defense.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Target entity description: The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
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A.
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits the harassment, hunting, capturing, or killing of marine mammals in American waters and by U.S. citizens, aiming to maintain healthy marine mammal populations.
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B.
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the stewardship, conservation, and management of the nation’s marine resources and their habitats.
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C.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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Division of Marine Resources
The Division of Marine Resources is a unit of New York State government responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating the state’s marine and coastal fishery resources.
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E.
Merchant Marine Act of 1936
The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 is a U.S. federal law that established policies and programs to develop and maintain a strong American merchant marine for commerce and national defense.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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fisheries management law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
National Marine Fisheries Service
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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surface form:
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996
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| authorizes |
fishery management regulations
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limited access privilege programs ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 16 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| conservationObjective |
prevent overfishing while achieving optimum yield
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rebuild overfished stocks in as short a time as possible ⓘ |
| contains |
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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surface form:
National Standards for Fishery Conservation and Management
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| created | regional fishery management councils ⓘ |
| eezExtent | 200 nautical miles from U.S. coast ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 1977 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | U.S. exclusive economic zone for fisheries management ⓘ |
| excludes | most freshwater fisheries ⓘ |
| focusesOn | marine fisheries in federal waters ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
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surface form:
United States exclusive economic zone
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| legalBasisFor | U.S. fisheries management in the exclusive economic zone ⓘ |
| numberOfNationalStandards | 10 ⓘ |
| numberOfRegionalCouncils | 8 ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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surface form:
Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976
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| policyGoal |
achieve optimum yield from each fishery
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minimize bycatch ⓘ protect essential fish habitat ⓘ use best scientific information available ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
ensure long-term biological and economic sustainability of marine fisheries
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prevent overfishing ⓘ promote U.S. commercial and recreational fishing opportunities ⓘ rebuild overfished fish stocks ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 94-265 ⓘ |
| region | United States coastal and offshore waters ⓘ |
| requires |
accountability measures for fisheries
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annual catch limits ⓘ fishery management plans ⓘ rebuilding plans for overfished stocks ⓘ |
| sector |
fisheries management
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marine conservation ⓘ |
| shortName |
MSA
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Magnuson–Stevens Act
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| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Ted Stevens
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Warren G. Magnuson ⓘ |
| uscCitation | 16 U.S.C. §§ 1801–1891d ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1976 ⓘ |
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Subject: Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Description of subject: The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
Referenced by (25)
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Office of Protected Resources
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legalAuthority
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National Marine Fisheries Service
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legalAuthority
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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
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relatedTo
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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shortName
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Magnuson–Stevens Act
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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contains
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National Standards for Fishery Conservation and Management
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Office of Environmental Programs
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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
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legalBasis
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Anadromous Fish Conservation Act
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relatedTo
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New York State territorial waters
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United States Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976
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Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Magnuson–Stevens Act
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Wildlife and Marine Resources Section
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National Marine Sanctuaries Act
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New Jersey territorial waters
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legalFramework
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