Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Fishing Capacity Reduction Program in the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery

Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Fishing Capacity Reduction Program in the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery
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Total Pages: 20
Release: 2011
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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"This is an analysis of the environmental, economic, and social effects of implementing a fishing capacity reduction program for the purse seine salmon fishery occurring in Southeast Alaska. The capacity reduction program would be implemented pursuant to authorizing legislation and applicable provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a (b-e)). Two alternatives have been considered: (1) no buyback program and (2) an industry funded buyback program. The environmental issues associated include: the biological environment including the water column and substrate; amount of fish removed, environmental impacts of the gear used to fish, and any incidental taking of a marine mammal, seabird, or prohibited species by the Southeast AK purse seine salmon fishery. Under the buyback program potential impact to the physical and biological environment would not change from the status quo because the amount of fish harvested and gear used to harvest fish would not change. Under the proposed program fewer total vessels would be harvesting fish, however each vessel participating would be using the same gear and would be spending more time at sea so fishing effort would not change"--Cover letter; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review, and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Second Fishing Capacity Reduction Program in the Longline Catcher Processor Subsector of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Non-pollock Groundfish Fishery

Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review, and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Second Fishing Capacity Reduction Program in the Longline Catcher Processor Subsector of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Non-pollock Groundfish Fishery
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Total Pages: 31
Release: 2012
Genre: Longlining (Fisheries)
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"This is an analysis of the environmental, economic, and social effects of a second administration of the fishing capacity reduction program for the longline catcher processor subsector of the non-pollock groundfish fishery occurring in waters of the Bering Sea and the Aleutian Islands off the State of Alaska. This capacity reduction program will be implemented pursuant to applicable provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a(b-e))"--Abstract.

Final Environmental Assessment/ Final Regulatory Impact Review/ Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Amendment 83 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska

Final Environmental Assessment/ Final Regulatory Impact Review/ Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Amendment 83 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska
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Total Pages: 235
Release: 2011
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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"Amendment 83 would allocate the Western and Central Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) limits among various gear and operational sectors. Sector allocations would limit the amount of Western and Central GOA Pacific cod that each sector is authorized to harvest. This action would reduce competition among sectors and support stability in the Pacific cod fishery. This amendment would also limit access to the Federal Pacific cod TAC fisheries prosecuted in State waters, commonly known as the 'parallel fishery', adjacent to the Western and Central GOA. This action is intended to promote community participation and provide incentives for new entrants in the jig sector. It also promotes the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the fishery management plan, and other applicable laws"--Cover letter; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Final Regulatory Impact Review/final Environmental Assessment/initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Final Regulatory Impact Review/final Environmental Assessment/initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
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Total Pages: 132
Release: 2012
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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"This action would amend the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) and federal regulations related to the Amendment 80 Program to establish a process for the owners of Amendment 80 vessels to replace eligible trawl catcher/processor vessels. The action is necessary to rectify the currently untenable disagreement among the FMP, implementing regulations, and a recent Court Order (Arctic Sole Seafoods, Inc. v. Gutierrez, Case No. 07-1676MJP; May 19, 2008) that vacated the specific regulatory provisions that preclude vessel replacement"--Abstract from Environmental Assessment; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Final Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review for Amendment 12: Revisions to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ Off the Coast of Alaska

Final Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review for Amendment 12: Revisions to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ Off the Coast of Alaska
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Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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"The Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ off the Coast of Alaska (FMP) manages the salmon fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ; 3 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles offshore) off Alaska. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council developed this FMP under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The FMP is being comprehensively revised to comply with the recent MSA requirements, such as annual catch limits and accountability measures, and to more clearly reflect the Council's policy with regard to State of Alaska management authority for commercial and sport salmon fisheries in the EEZ. This document provides decision-makers and the public with an evaluation of the environmental, social, and economic effects of alternative fishery management plans for the salmon fisheries in the EEZ and addresses the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and Executive Order 12866"--Abstract from Environmental Assessment; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Regulatory Amendment to Limit Access by Federally-permitted Vessels to the BSAI Pacific Cod Parallel Waters Fishery

Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Regulatory Amendment to Limit Access by Federally-permitted Vessels to the BSAI Pacific Cod Parallel Waters Fishery
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Total Pages: 44
Release: 2011
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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"This final rule would amend federal fishing permits (FFPs) and license limitation program licenses to require Pot and Hook-and-Line catcher/processors to have the same endoresements on those permits and licenses to catch Pacific cod in the State of Alaska parallel fishery as are required for them to participate in the federal fisheries. It would also prevent vessels from surrendering an FFP or removing endorsements on an FFP to avoid federal recordkeeping and reporting, vessel monitoring systems, and observer requirements"--Cover letter.

Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
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Total Pages: 64
Release: 2011
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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"This Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis analyzes Amendment 34 which amends the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationali zation Program to exempt additional recipients of crab quota share from Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock harvest limits, called sideboards. Sideboards apply to some vessels and license limitation program licenses that are used to participate in these fisheries. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council determined that these recipients demonstrated a sufficient level of historical participation in Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod or pollock fisheries and should be exempt from the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock sideboards. This action is necessary to give these recipients an opportunity to participate in the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock fisheries at historical levels. This final rule revises regulations governing exemptions from and calculations of sideboard harvest limits in the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock fisheries and revises Tables 17 and 18 that establish the 20II - 2012 Gulf of Alaska ground fish harvest sideboard limits. To fully implement Amendment 34 NMFS will reissue Federal fisheries permits and license limitation program licenses to all participants that are affected by the action."--Cover letter; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Regulatory Amendment to Revise Harvest Regulations Associated with the Community Development Quota Fisheries in Accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fisherty Conservation Management Act, as Amended by the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006

Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Regulatory Amendment to Revise Harvest Regulations Associated with the Community Development Quota Fisheries in Accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fisherty Conservation Management Act, as Amended by the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
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Total Pages: 74
Release: 2011
Genre: Bycatches (Fisheries)
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"This Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis evaluates the environmental effects, as well as costs and benefits, of different alternatives to modify fishery management regulations for the Community Development Quota (CDQ) fisheries conducted in the Bering Sea and Aleuitian Islands. Proposed changes to 50 CFR part 679 include revising CDQ regulations associated with fisheries observer coverage requirements, bycatch retention, vessel licensing, and reporting requirements to ensure that they are no more restrictive than the regulations in effect for comparable individual fishing quota fisheries and fisheries managed with cooperatives. These proposed changes are necessary to comply with the requirements of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended by the Coast Guard and Maritime Transporation Act of 2006"--Abstract.

Regulatory Impact Review, Environmental Assessment, Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Proposed Amendment 93 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island Management Area

Regulatory Impact Review, Environmental Assessment, Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Proposed Amendment 93 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island Management Area
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Total Pages: 142
Release: 2011
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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"Amendment 93 would amend the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Amendment 80 Program to modify the criteria for forming and participating in a harvesting cooperative. This action is necessary to encourage greater participation in harvesting cooperatives, and provide for more precise total allowable catch management. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Fishery Fishery Plan, and other applicable law. The Environmental Assessment did not identify any significant environmental impacts that would result from Amendment 93. The Environmental Assessment provides decision makers and the public with an evaluation of the environmental, social, and economic effects of the proposed action"--Cover letter; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery (Us National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (Noaa) (2018 Edition)

Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery (Us National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (Noaa) (2018 Edition)
Author: The Law Library
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-12-14
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ISBN: 9781791701963

The Law Library presents the complete text of the Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 NMFS establishes regulations to implement a fishing capacity reduction (buyback) program and an industry fee system to repay a $23,476,500 loan for the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery (Reduction Fishery). The fee system involves future landings of the Reduction Fishery. This action's intent is to permanently reduce the most fishing capacity at the least cost and establish the fee system. This ebook contains: - The complete text of the Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition) - A dynamic table of content linking to each section - A table of contents in introduction presenting a general overview of the structure