§ 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;
(6)
develop better coordination of fisheries marketing and promotion activities with commercial fisheries research and development programs; and