| Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation |
| Activity Sheet # | N-15.02 | November 15, 2005 |
| Activity: | HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES: Prepare FMPs and amendments for each HMS fishery in need |
| of management [Sec. 107(f), p. 34; Sec. 109(g)(1), pp. 69-70]: Prepare new FMPs for any |
| Atlantic highly migratory species not currently under M-SFCMA management |
| Completion date: | May 1, 1998 | May 28, 1999 |
| Product (s): | Publish FMP regulations in Federal Register |
| Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks: |
| Completed | A. In consultation with advisory panels, review status of stocks not under management |
| and determine if stocks need management (August, 1997) |
| Completed | B. Conduct scoping meeting for stocks to be managed (September, 1997) |
| Completed | C. Prepare draft FMP, regulations and supporting documents (January, 1998) |
| Completed | D. Publish final regulations, May 1, 1998. |