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