Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation

Activity Sheet #C-07.04MandatoryNovember 15, 2005
Activity:NORTH PACIFIC BYCATCH REDUCTION: Prepare conservation and management measures to

lower economic discards [Sec .117(a)(3); p.113]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Completion date:October 1, 1997September 29, 1998
Product (s):Conservation and management measures to lower, on an annual basis over four years,

economic discards

Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks:

CompletedA. Council must submit measures to reduce economic discards for a period of not less

than four years.

Completed(1) Submit IRUI amendment for BSAI groundfish FMP

Completed

Completed(2) Submit IRUI amendment for GOA groundfish FMP

Completed

(3) Submit IRUI amendment for crab FMP

Completed

(4) Submit IRUI amendment for offshore salmon FMP

Completed

Completed(5) Submit IRUI amendment for scallop FMP