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Alternative Title:
Supplemental environmental assessment for fishing year 2012 northeast multispecies sector operations plans and contracts, RIN 0648-XC164
Personal Author:
Whitmore, William D. ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn) ;
Whitmore, William D. ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn) ; Less -
Corporate Authors:
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Northeast Region, ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration, ;
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Northeast Region, ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration, ; Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NER (Northeast Region) ;
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NER (Northeast Region) ; Less -
Description:
"This action expands on a previously approved sector exemption by allowing groundfish sector trawl vessels to harvest redfish using nets with codend mesh as small as 4.5 inches. In addition, this action allows for sectors to develop an industry-funded at-sea monitoring program for trips targeting redfish wish small-mesh nets. There are no significant impacts associated with this action"--Summary from cover letter.
Keywords:
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Catch Effort
Cod Fisheries
Environmental Impact Analysis
Environmental Impact Statements
Fisheries
Fishery Management
Fishery Policy
Government Policy
Overfishing
Sustainable Fisheries

Document Type:
Environmental Assessment ;
Place as Subject:
United States ; North Atlantic Ocean ; Atlantic Coast (U.S.) ;
United States ; North Atlantic Ocean ; Atlantic Coast (U.S.) ; Less -
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Submitted
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:3978e5d9f8c377a03fe7649e26cd78cff26a2c0b9f5fcf5f9329497b2091e464
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