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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

May 01, 2007

The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (2007) is the primary law that governs marine fisheries management in U.S. federal waters.

This version is the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that was reauthorized in 2007. It does not reflect any amendments to the act since then.

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Laws and Policies: Magnuson-Stevens Act

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 03/20/2024

Magnuson-Stevens Act