Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

This action would revise North Atlantic swordfish retention limits and modify the current vessel upgrading restrictions on vessels issued certain limited access HMS permits. The purpose is to provide additional opportunities for U.S. vessels to fully harvest the ICCAT recommended domestic swordfish...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: National Marine, Fisheries Service, Office Of Sustainable Fisheries, Type Of Statement, Richard A. Pearson
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2007
Subjects:
National Marine Fisheries Service
Office of Sustainable Fisheries
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.423.1059
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/Swordfish/Final_Swordfish_Revitalization_EA.05_11_07.pdf
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Summary:This action would revise North Atlantic swordfish retention limits and modify the current vessel upgrading restrictions on vessels issued certain limited access HMS permits. The purpose is to provide additional opportunities for U.S. vessels to fully harvest the ICCAT recommended domestic swordfish quota, in recognition of the improved stock status of North Atlantic swordfish.

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