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Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Alaska
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Seasons Fishing area Marine fishes Molluscs Landing Processing/handling Allocation/quota Fishing gear/fishing method Data collection/reporting Monitoring Authorization/permit Management/conservation Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Fishery Management Plan (FMP) of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council governs scallop fisheries in federal waters off the State of Alaska. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional councils established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 1976 to manage fisheries in the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. The scallop fishery in Alaska's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ; 3-200 miles offshore) is jointly managed by the state and federal government under the FMP. A primary objective of the FMP is to establish and maintain consistent management efforts at the State and Federal levels. Most aspects of scallop fishery management are delegated to the State of Alaska, while limited access and other federal requirements are under jurisdiction of the federal government.

Full text
English
Website
www.npfmc.org