Legislation and the capacity for rapid-response management of nonindigenous species offish in contiguous waters of Canada and the USA.

Autor:	Thomas, Vernon G.1 vthomas@uoguelph.ca, Vásárhely, Charlotte1, Niimi, Arthur J.2
Předmět:	*Fishery laws *Introduced fishes *Introduced species prevention Federal legislation Contiguous zones (Law of the sea) Ornamental fish trade Baitfish Law
Zdroj:	Aquatic Conservation. May2009, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p354-364. 11p.
Abstrakt:	The article presents a study which analyzes fishery laws and legislations in Canada and U.S. for rapid response management of nonindigenous aquatic species (NAS) of fish in the countries' aquatic ecosystem. It notes that introduced fishes came from baitfish sales, livefish, and pet fish trade. The study examines enforceable fishery laws in federal and state levels that regulate the contiguous zones of both countries. Results of the examinations of U.S. and Canada federal legislations revealed that legislations on bait fish sales, aquaculture, live fish market sales, and pet fish trade were poorly regulated and there were no laws that govern NAS. It suggests that both countries must establish fishery laws and legislations that would aid in the rapid-response management of NAS.
Databáze:	GreenFILE
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