Findings

Section 2(a)(3) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows: (3) Commercial, recreational, and charter fishing constitute major sources of employment and contribute significantly to the economy of the Nation. Many coastal areas are dependent upon fishing and related activities, and the economies of such areas have been badly damaged by the overfishing of fishery resources; ensuring the sustainable use of fishery resources is essential to the economic well-being of such areas..