The Secretary of Commerce is authorized and directed to conduct such fishing explorations and such necessary related work as oceanographical, biological, technological, statistical, and economic studies to insure maximum development and utilization of the high seas fishery resources of the United States and its island possessions in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean and intervening areas as may be consistent with developing and sustaining such fishery resources at maximum levels of production in perpetuity and to provide for the best possible utilization thereof.
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CHAPTER 9A— PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES
§ 755. Salmon-cultural stations; establishment; expenditure of funds
§ 757. Utilization of State services; expenditure of funds
§ 757a. Anadromous, Great Lakes, and Lake Champlain fisheries
§ 757c. Approval for activities on land administered by other Federal departments or agencies
§ 757d. Authorization of appropriations
§ 757e. Application to Columbia River basin
§ 757f. Studies on pollution; recommendations to Secretary of Health and Human Services
§ 758a. Conduct of explorations and related work in Pacific Ocean
§ 758b. Cooperation with agencies, organizations, and others
§ 758d. Pacific Ocean activities; future appropriations
§ 758e. Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean fisheries development program
§ 758e–3. Regulations; contract terms and conditions
§ 758e–4. “Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean area” defined
§ 758e–5. Authorization of appropriations
§ 760. Establishment of rearing ponds and fish hatchery in Kentucky
§ 760–1. Kentucky fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
§ 760–2. Establishment of fish hatchery in Montana
§ 760–3. Establishment of trout hatchery in Pisgah National Forest
§ 760–4. Establishment of trout hatchery at Pittsford, Vermont
§ 760–5. Establishment of fish hatchery at Paint Bank, Virginia
§ 760–6. Virginia fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
§ 760–7. Establishment of fish hatchery in West Virginia
§ 760–8. West Virginia fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
§ 760–9. Establishment of fish hatchery in Pennsylvania
§ 760–10. Pennsylvania fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
§ 760–11. Acceptance and development of fish hatchery in South Carolina
§ 760–12. South Carolina fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
§ 760a. Atlantic Coast fish study for development and protection of fish resources
§ 760b. Equipment for studies; cooperation of Federal departments and agencies
§ 760c. Studies; authorization of appropriations
§ 760d. Grants for education and training of personnel in the field of commercial fishing
§ 760e. Study of migratory game fish; waters; research; purpose
§ 760g. Authorization of appropriations for migratory game fish study