Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation

Activity Sheet #N-01.03November 15, 2005
Activity:DEFINITIONS: Review all existing definitions in FMP regulations for inconsistencies with SFA

language
Completion date:December 23, 1996January 13, 1997
Product (s):Report of completed review to F/SF and Council (PFMC)

Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks:

CompletedA. Review CFR FMP regulations for definitions of:

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

Completed

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

Completed

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

Completed

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

Completed

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

Completed

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

Completed

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

Completed

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

CompletedB. List any inconsistencies with SFA Section 102 language;

CompletedC. Prepare report to F/SF and Council on inconsistencies.