The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service is responsible for implementing congressionally mandated programs related to certain protected species and bycatch.
These programs include the Marine Mammal Protection Act import provisions, the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act, the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, and the Shark Conservation Act.
The International Affairs Information Capture and Reporting System (IAICRS) supports information and data collection regarding protected species in international fisheries.
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