§ 760a. Atlantic Coast fish study for development and protection of fish resources

Statutory text

The Secretary of Commerce is directed to undertake a comprehensive continuing study of species of fish of the Atlantic coast, including bays, sounds, and tributaries, for the purpose of recommending to the States of such coast appropriate measures for the development and protection of such resources and their wisest utilization, whether for sports or commercial fishing or both, including the limitations on season, take per unit of time, per man, or per gear, or such other recommendations as will most effectively provide for the public the maximum production and utilization of such fish consistent with the maintenance of an adequate brood reserve.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1950
Pub. L. 81–782 § 1 · 64 Stat. 474
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 760a
Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 1, 64 Stat. 474
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 1, 64 Stat. 474

0 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 755 of this title.

Credits

1950–1970 · 2 acts

1950Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 1, 64 Stat. 474
19701970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.

Show as published

(Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 1, 64 Stat. 474; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)