# Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Observer Health and Safety
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-05-18 · Effective 1998-06-17 · 63 FR 27213
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-13131
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 27213
- **Publication date:** 1998-05-18
- **Effective date:** 1998-06-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 970829214-8090-02
## Abstract

NMFS amends the regulations that pertain to fishery observers and the vessels that carry them. This regulatory amendment implements measures to ensure the adequacy and safety of fishing vessels that carry observers. Owners and operators of fishing vessels that carry observers are required to comply with guidelines, regulations, and conditions in order to ensure that their vessels are adequate and safe for the purposes of carrying an observer and allowing normal observer functions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/05/18/98-13131/magnuson-stevens-fishery-conservation-and-management-act-provisions-observer-health-and-safety)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*