16 USC § 4002 - Congressional statement of purpose

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title: "16 USC § 4002 - Congressional statement of purpose"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "4002"
section_name: "Congressional statement of purpose"
chapter_number: 60
chapter_name: "FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 203, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3716.)"
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# § 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.

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

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.