A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Declares that: (1) the United States should initiate discussions to editnegotiate international agreements for managing migratory, transboundary, and straddling fish stocks in the wikiArctic Ocean and beestablishing new international fisheries management organizations for the firstregion; (2) such agreements should conform with the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and contain mechanisms for establishing elements necessary for sustaining future Arctic fish stocks; (3) as international fisheries agreements are negotiated and implemented, the United States should consult with the North Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and Alaska Native subsistence communities of the Arctic; and (4) until the agreements come into force, the United States should support international efforts to provide a detailed summaryhalt the expansion of commercial fishing activities in the high seas of the bill!)Arctic Ocean.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007:1/23/2008: Referred to Senate committee.House subcommittee. Status: Read twice and referredReferred to the CommitteeSubcommittee on Foreign Relations.Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
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== Points in Favor ==

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