Catch Shares - Resources
Council Process"How to Get Involved in the Council Process" A PFMC guide for getting involved in the fisheries mmanagement process.
"Navigating the Council Process" - PFMC's advice for understanding Fishery Management Councils. This site includes list of resources.
PFMC Fact Sheet - How does the fishery management system work? Visit PFMC's Fact Sheet for answers!
NPFMC Council Meeting FAQ - NPFMC provides answers to your council meeting questions.
LAPPs, IFQs, Etc.
“The Design and Use of Limited Access Privilege Programs” final version of Technical Memorandum on LAPPs. For questions please contact: Dr. Mark Holliday, NOAA Fisheries Service Office of Policy, (301) 713.2239 x-120
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council - Limited Access Privileges
Pacific Fishery Management Council - Individual Fishing Quotas Fact Sheet (IFQs) (includes benefits and drawbacks)
NMFS Alaska Region - Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program
NMFS Alaska Region - Restricted
Access Management (RAM) Program
( reports on programs, landings, etc.)
NMFS Alaska Region - IFQ & CDQ Reports
NMFS Alaska Region - Crab Rationalization
NPFMC - Crab Rationalization
NPFMC - Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Rationalization
NMFS Southeast Region - Red Snapper
References
PFMC Acronyms - Commonly Used Acronyms and Definitions
NOAA Fisheries - Glossary
Limited Access Privilege Program - Bibliography
Other Information
Can Catch Shares Prevent Fisheries Collapse?
By Christopher Costello, Steven D. Gaines, John Lynham
Science, September 19, 2008
Study Suggests Sharing the Catch Could Save Fisheries
By Juliet Eilperin
The Washington Post, Monday, September 22, 2008; Page A07
http://www.pcouncil.org/groundfish/gfifq.html#outreach
http://www.pcouncil.org/whatsnew.html
