16 U.S.C. § 1201 : US Code - Section 1201: Declaration of purposes; Secretary's cooperation with and assistance to States

Search 16 U.S.C. § 1201 : US Code - Section 1201: Declaration of purposes; Secretary's cooperation with and assistance to States

For the purposes of conserving and protecting the fish and
shellfish resources in the coastal waters of the United States and
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and promoting and safeguarding
water-based recreation for present and future generations in these
waters, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to cooperate with,
and provide assistance to, the States in controlling and
eliminating jellyfish, commonly referred to as "sea nettles", and
other such pests and in conducting research for the purposes of
controlling floating seaweed in such waters.