16 U.S.C. § 4002

Congressional statement of purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to—

(1)

strengthen the competitive position of the United States commercial fishing industry in the domestic and international marketplace;

(2)

encourage the development and utilization of all species of fish available for harvest by the United States fishing industry;

(3)

encourage the utilization of domestically-produced fish through enhancement of markets, promotion, and public relations;

(4)

help the United States fishing industry develop methods to improve quality and efficiency in the marketplace;

(5)

educate and inform consumers on the use of fish;

(6)

develop better coordination of fisheries marketing and promotion activities with commercial fisheries research and development programs; and

(7)

educate and inform the public about the nutritional value of fish in the diet.

( Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 203 , Nov. 14, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3716 .)