Ocean Habitat Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to place size limits on ground gear used on bottom trawls. Treats as unlawful the use of rollers, bobbins, tires, rockhoppers, or any other devices attached to a trawl's foot rope that are more than eight inches in diameter for fishing subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Actions
Jun 6, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 6, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5207-5208)