Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation

Activity Sheet #N-09.03November 15, 2005
Activity:SPECIAL COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS: Letter from Alaska Regional Administrator advising

Council of special requirements
Completion date:December 16, 1996December 14, 1996
Product (s):Letter to NPFMC Chairman and Executive Director

Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks:

CompletedA. Advise Council of requirements for special projects:

(1) North Pacific Bycatch Reduction: Prepare managementmeasures to lower

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

Completed

(2) Russian Fishing in the Bering Sea: Report to Congress [Sec. 105(g); pp.27-28]

[Report due September 30, 1997]

Completed

(3) North Pacific Loan Program: Prepare recommendations on uses of fees in the

halibut-sablefish fisheries [Sec. 108(g); pp. 53-54] [Report due September 30, 1997]

Completed

(4) North Pacific Catch Measurement: Prepare management procedures and

regulations for measurement of entire catch [Sec. 117(a)(3); p. 115] [Complete action

by June 1, 1997]

Completed

(5) North Pacific Catch Measurement: Submit a plan to Congress for weighing catch

by processors and processing vessels [Sec. 117(a)(3); p. 115]

Completed

(6) North Pacific Full Retention and Utilization: Submit a report to the Secretary by

October 1, 1998, on advisability of full catch retention by vessels and full utilization

of landings by processors [Sec. 117(a)(3); pp. 115-116]