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The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) is the primary law governing marine fisheries management in United States federal waters. The Act was first enacted in 1976 and amended in 1996. Most notably, the Magnuson-Stevens Act aided in the development of the domestic fishing industry by phasing out foreign fishing.

Prisoners of the Sea: National Museum of Crime & Punishment Explores Marine-Based Injustice

Notable exhibits at Capitol area museums display archives of revolutionary acts, political reform, American heritage and now – ocean destruction.

The National Museum of Crime & Punishment, with the help of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will showcase the horrific effects of “crimes” committed against marine creatures, namely sharks, one of the world’s apex predators. Education was the impetus for the temporary Crimes Against Marine Life exhibit, an exhibit that describes how and why many underwater organisms are criminally abused and often fatally harmed.

The exhibit will be available through Aug. 6, 2010. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please call ahead. For more information visit www.crimemuseum.org/Crimes_Against_Marine_Life .