16 U.S.C. § 3638
Section 3638 · General standard
Amended 1 time on record
All actions taken under sections 3632(g), 3633, 3635, and 3636 of this title shall—
(a) take into account the best scientific information available;
(b) result in measures necessary and appropriate for the conservation, management, utilization and development of the Pacific salmon resource, with due consideration of social and economic concerns; and
(c) be consistent with United States obligations under the Treaty, domestic Indian treaties and other applicable law.