FCMA
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FCMA is the commonly used abbreviation for the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, a U.S. federal law that established a comprehensive framework for managing and conserving the nation’s marine fisheries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FCMA canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
fisheries management law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure conservation of fishery resources
ⓘ
prevent overfishing ⓘ promote sustainable fisheries ⓘ rebuild overfished stocks ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
U.S. exclusive fishery management zone
ⓘ
United States fishery resources ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
National Marine Fisheries Service
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | regional fishery management councils ⓘ |
| establishesFrameworkFor | comprehensive management of U.S. marine fisheries ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S. marine fish stocks
ⓘ
offshore fisheries management ⓘ |
| hasComponent | fishery management plans ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
U.S. fishing industry
ⓘ
marine ecosystems in U.S. waters ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| legalArea |
environmental law
ⓘ
natural resources law ⓘ |
| policyType |
resource conservation policy
ⓘ
sustainable use policy ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of marine fishery resources
ⓘ
management of marine fisheries ⓘ promotion of optimal utilization of fishery resources ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial fishing activities
ⓘ
recreational fishing activities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
U.S. ocean and coastal policy
ⓘ
marine conservation policy of the United States ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
conservation and management measures
ⓘ
scientific basis for fishery management decisions ⓘ |
| shortName | FCMA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
fishery conservation
ⓘ
fishery management ⓘ marine fisheries ⓘ |
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