The Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) is the most important law the United States has ever passed regarding fishing. The Marine Conservation Alliance regards Magnuson-Stevens as a success and we believe it should be reauthorized, as currently written, with minimal amendments.
Magnuson-Stevens was originally enacted in 1976. The most recent iteration, enacted in 2007, adopted approaches like science-based annual catch limits, conservation of fish habitat, and the Precautionary Principle that have served our nation well in sustainable fisheries management.
CLICK HERE to read MCA’s comments on the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Reauthorization Staff Working Draft that was circulated April 3, 2014.
CLICK HERE to read the article “Finding Win-Win Outcomes for Conservation and Utilization,” co-written my Marine Conservation Alliance and Nossaman LLP, that was published in Westlaw Journal Environmental in May 2014.