The domestic and foreign groundfish fishery in the 3-200 mile fishery conservation zone of the Gulf of Alaska is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP). This FMP was developed by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), approved by the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (Assistant Administrator), on February 24, 1978, and implemented by a final rule December 1, 1979 (43 FR 52709, November 14, 1978). A final environmental impact statement was prepared for the FMP and is on file with the Environmental Protection Agency. Since that time, the Council has adopted thirteen amendments to the FMP. Twelve amendments have been implemented by the Secretary of Commerce. The subject of this action is DRAFT Amendment 14. It contains seven proposals, which are described below.

Environmental Assessment

Alaska, Gulf of (Alaska)

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)