Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Impact Review Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 18
Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Impact Review Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 18

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Published: 2014

Total Pages: 351

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"Amendment 18 revises the description and identification of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for Pacific salmon, designates habitat areas of particular concern (HAPC), modifies the current information on fishing activities and potential measures to minimize their effects on EFH, and updates the list of fishing and non-fishing related activities that may adversely affect EFH and potential conservation and enhancement measures to minimize those effects. The action is consistent with the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law. No significant impacts are anticipated"--Cover letter summary.

Final Environmental Assessment and Initial Regulatory Impact Review for Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 16
Final Environmental Assessment and Initial Regulatory Impact Review for Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 16

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Published: 2011

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"The proposed action is to Amend the Salmon Fishery Management Plan to provide a framework for specifying biological and management reference points and accountability measures (AMs) that will meet the requirements of the revised MSA and National Standard 1 Guidelines (NS 1Gs) to account for uncertainty in the fishery management process, reduce the probability of overfishing, and include clear and objective status determination criteria (SDC), while integrating with existing management processes and capabilities to the degree possible. No significant impacts are anticipated"--Cover letter; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Final Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review for Amendment 12: Revisions to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ Off the Coast of Alaska
Final Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review for Amendment 12: Revisions to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ Off the Coast of Alaska

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Published: 2012

Total Pages: 256

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"The Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ off the Coast of Alaska (FMP) manages the salmon fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ; 3 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles offshore) off Alaska. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council developed this FMP under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The FMP is being comprehensively revised to comply with the recent MSA requirements, such as annual catch limits and accountability measures, and to more clearly reflect the Council's policy with regard to State of Alaska management authority for commercial and sport salmon fisheries in the EEZ. This document provides decision-makers and the public with an evaluation of the environmental, social, and economic effects of alternative fishery management plans for the salmon fisheries in the EEZ and addresses the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and Executive Order 12866"--Abstract from Environmental Assessment; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Final Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for an Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska, Chinook Salmon Prohibited Species Catch in the Gulf of Alaska Non-Pollock Trawl Fisheries
Final Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for an Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska, Chinook Salmon Prohibited Species Catch in the Gulf of Alaska Non-Pollock Trawl Fisheries

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Published: 2014

Total Pages: 339

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"This document is a Final Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis analyzing proposed management measures that would apply to non-pollock trawl fisheries in the Western and Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA). Amendment 97 limits Chinook salmon prohibited species catch (PSC) in Western and Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) non-pollock trawl catcher/processor (C/P) and catcher vessel (CV) fisheries. This action establishes separate annual Chinook salmon PSC limits for trawl catcher/processors, trawl catcher vessels participating in the Central GOA Rockfish Program, and trawl catcher vessels not participating in the Central GOA Rockfish Program fishing for groundfish species other than pollock. If a sector reaches its Chinook salmon PSC limit, NMFS prohibits further fishing for nonpollock groundfish by vessels in that sector. This action also establishes and clarifies Chinook salmon retention and discard requirements for vessels, shoreside processors, and stationary floating processors participating in both the GOA pollock and non-pollock groundfish trawl fisheries. The purpose of this action is to address prohibited species catch of Chinook salmon in the GOA, and establish measures that protect against the risk of high Chinook salmon removals in the GOA non-pollock trawl fisheries in future years. The proposed action is not expected to have significant impacts on the human environment"--Cover letter summary.

Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Environmental Assessment/regulatory Impact Review/final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

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Published: 2011

Total Pages: 64

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"This Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis analyzes Amendment 34 which amends the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationali zation Program to exempt additional recipients of crab quota share from Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock harvest limits, called sideboards. Sideboards apply to some vessels and license limitation program licenses that are used to participate in these fisheries. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council determined that these recipients demonstrated a sufficient level of historical participation in Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod or pollock fisheries and should be exempt from the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock sideboards. This action is necessary to give these recipients an opportunity to participate in the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock fisheries at historical levels. This final rule revises regulations governing exemptions from and calculations of sideboard harvest limits in the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod and pollock fisheries and revises Tables 17 and 18 that establish the 20II - 2012 Gulf of Alaska ground fish harvest sideboard limits. To fully implement Amendment 34 NMFS will reissue Federal fisheries permits and license limitation program licenses to all participants that are affected by the action."--Cover letter; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.