16 U.S.C. § 4001 : US Code - Section 4001: Congressional findings

Search 16 U.S.C. § 4001 : US Code - Section 4001: Congressional findings

The Congress finds that -
(1) the commercial fishing industry of the United States
significantly contributes to the national economy, and could make
a greater contribution if fish resources within the United States
Exclusive Economic Zone were more fully utilized;
(2) the commercial fisheries of the United States provide
significant employment in coastal areas and in processing and
distribution centers;
(3) fish contribute an important nutritional component to the
American diet;
(4) increased consumption of seafood in the United States could
significantly lower the risk of many cardiovascular diseases;
(5) Federally supported development programs for commercial
fisheries are unable to meet present and future marketing needs;
(6) many fish species are underutilized by the United States
fishing industry because of underdeveloped markets; and
(7) the United States fishing industry has the potential to
expand greatly its contribution to interstate and foreign
commerce, favorably affecting the balance of trade.