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Monday, January 15, 2007
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Act Signed by President Bush
 The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation And Management Reauthorization Act Of 2006 was signed into law earlier this week by President Bush. The Act was originally enacted in 1976 and has only been amended once before in 1996. Ultimately the nation's federal fisheries, waters 3 to 200 miles offshore, will now be managed like the fisheries in the Pacific Northwest where there are currently no species declared overfished. The Act will also provide for increased metrics for more precise catch information which should lead to more effective management in the future. The Act also sets a firm deadline to end overfishing in America; contributes to replenishing America's fish stocks; strengthens enforcement of America's fishing laws; and implements international agreements on fishery management. More on the signing of the updated Magnuson-Stevens Act is available from the White House's website.
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