2014 Atlantic mackerel, squid and butterfish specifications and management measures : environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, initial regulatory flexibility analysis

Didden, Jason; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn)

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2014 Atlantic mackerel, squid and butterfish specifications and management measures : environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, initial regulatory flexibility analysis

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2014
By Didden, Jason ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn)

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Environmental assessment (EA) for 2014 specifications and management measures for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Personal Author:

Didden, Jason ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn)
Corporate Authors:

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (U.S.) ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
NOAA Program & Office:

NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
Description:

"This action establishes catch level and associated management measures for the 2014 fishing year for species managed under the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council reaffirmed the 3-year catch level recommendation for Illex squid and longfin squid (2012-2014), and for Atlantic mackerel (2013-2015), so no changes are proposed for catch levels for those species. The proposed action would: Increase the butterfish ABC by 8 percent and the butterfish landings limit by 24 percent compared to 2013: Set a 236-mt cap on river herring and shad catch in the mackerel fishery, raise the post-closure possession limit for longfin squid to 10,000 lb for vessels targeting Illex squid; and change the butterfish Phase 3 trip limit to 600 lb. (from 500 lb.) for longfin squid/butterfish moratorium permit holders to make it consistent with the incidental butterfish trip limit"--Cover letter.
Keywords:

Atlantic Mackerel Fisheries Catch Effort Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Fisheries Fishery Policy Government Policy Illex Fisheries Loligo Pealeii Management Squid Fisheries Stromateidae Trawls And Trawling Atlantic Mackerel Fisheries Catch Effort Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Fishery Policy Government Policy Illex Fisheries Loligo Pealeii Squid Fisheries Trawls And Trawling
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pdf
Document Type:

Environmental Assessment
Place as Subject:

United States ; Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Rights Information:

Public Domain
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Submitted
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