Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation

Activity Sheet #N-01.02November 15, 2005
Activity:DEFINITIONS: Review all existing definitions in FMP regulations for inconsistencies with SFA

language
Completion date:December 16, 1996December 12, 1997
Product (s):Report of completed review to F/SF and Councils (SAFMC, GFMC and CFMC)

Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks:

A. Review CFR FMP regulations for definitions of:

(1) Bycatch [Sec 102(2); p.6]

(2) Recreational, charter and commercial fisheries [Sec. 102(3),(4),(32); pp.7, 10]

(3) Economic and regulatory discards [Sec 102(9),(33); p.7, 10]

(4) Essential fish habitat [Sec. 102(10); pp. 7-8]

(5) Fishing communities [Sec. 102(16); p.8]

(6) Individual fishing quota [Sec. 102(21); p.8]

(7) "Optimum" [Sec. 102(28); p.9]

(8) "Overfishing" and "overfished" [Sec. 102(29); pp.9-10]

B. List any inconsistencies with SFA Section 102 language;

C. Prepare report to F/SF and Councils on inconsistencies.