Generic Sustainable Fisheries Act Amendment.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Marine fishes Migratory species Seasons Monitoring Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Sustainable use Management/conservation Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Coral

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

This generic Amendment to all seven Fisheries Management Plans for specific fisheries (Stone Crab, shrimp, Spiny Lobster, Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources, Coral and Coral Reef, Red Drum and Reef Fish) of the Gulf of Mexico and partly in the South Atlantic addresses principally the new provisions of Section 303(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, with the exception of the provision for identifying and describing essential fish habitat, which is addressed in a separate generic amendment to the FMPs listed above. In addressing the new provisions of the Act, the Council finds that the management measures of all of its FMPs are already in compliance with most of the new provisions. The principal changes to the FMPs relate to specification of overfishing criteria and rebuilding periods, and of bycatch measures. The amendment section on overfishing criteria and rebuilding periods serves two purposes. For those stocks that National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) identified as overfished in 1997, the amendment includes management measures to restore those stocks and specific rebuilding periods based on the current criteria specified in each FMP as provided for in Section 304(e) of the Act. The section also specifies new overfishing criteria and rebuilding schedules based on the guidelines for National Standard 1 as set forth in 50 CFR 600.310. These new criteria will serve as the basis for the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to judge whether additional stocks should be classified as overfished or approaching an overfished state. Should the Secretary reach that conclusion, as provided for in Section 304(e), he or she will immediately notify the Council and request that action be taken to end overfishing by subsequent amendment, based on the new criteria approved in this Amendment.

Full text

English

Website

gulfcouncil.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (revised edition).

Legislation | United States of America | 1976

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Total allowable catch, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1981

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Cartilaginous fishes, Landing, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Non-commercial fishing, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Coral

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1981

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Turtles, Marine protected areas, Endangered species, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic.

Legislation | United States of America | 1982

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Landing, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Management Plan for the Red Drum Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

Legislation | United States of America | 1986

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Protection of habitats, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Management Plan for the Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic.

Legislation | United States of America | 1979

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Landing, Seasons, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.

Legislation | United States of America | 1983

Keyword: Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Size, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX