Framework Adjustment to the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan

This action would revise North Atlantic swordfish retention limits and modify the current vessel upgrading restrictions on vessels issued limited access HMS permits. The purpose is to provide a reasonable opportunity for U.S. vessels to fully harvest the domestic swordfish quota, in recognition of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: For A, Office Of Sustainable Fisheries, Proposed Actions, Richard A. Pearson
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Proposed Rule Documents
Environmental Assessment
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
and Regulatory Impact Review National Marine Fisheries Service
Office of Sustainable Fisheries
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.423.719
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/Swordfish/DRAFT_SWO_REVITALIZATION_EA.11_15_06.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 limited access HMS permits. The purpose is to provide a reasonable opportunity for U.S. vessels to fully harvest the domestic swordfish quota, in recognition of the improved stock status of North Atlantic swordfish.

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