The
Highly Migratory Species Division of the National Marine Fisheries
Service manages Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS); including
tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish. Management of HMS requires
international cooperation, and rebuilding programs must reflect
traditional participation in the fisheries by U.S. fishermen,
relative to foreign fleets.
Along with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, U.S. fisheries management
must be consistent with the requirements of other laws including
the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, Marine Mammal Protection
Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act,
and several other Federal laws.
Introduction
