Pursuant to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson Act), foreign fishing within the U.S. 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone may only be conducted under a GIFA.
Although many GIFAs have been concluded since the enactment of the Magnuson Act, the following list is of active agreements that are currently in force or in the process of extension. Status as of January 1, 1998.
| Country | Expiration Date | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Republic of China | 7-01-96 | In Extension | Text of amended agreement now in force. Original Agreement dated 7/23/85 with EIF dated 11/19/85. Governing International Fishery Agreement established on a bilateral basis, conditions under which foreign fishing vessels are granted access to fishery resources within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, including fees for processing permits and support for observer program. |
| U.S./Russia Mutual Fisheries Relations Agreement | 12-31-98 | In Force | Text of amended agreement
now in force. U.S.- Russia Mutual Fisheries Relations Agreement originally signed 5/12/88 with EIF dated 10/28/88. Governing International Fishery Agreement (GIFA) established on a bilateral basis, determines which foreign fishing vessels are granted access to fishery resources within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. |
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