Updates rules for United States tuna fishing in South Pacific

Revises federal rules for United States commercial fishing vessels in the South Pacific to match 2016 amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty.

• Revises federal requirements for United States commercial fishing vessels in the South Pacific
• Reflects amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty agreed to in Nadi, Fiji, on December 3, 2016
• Treaty covers mutual obligations of the United States and 16 Pacific Island countries

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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