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Final amendment 7 to the 2006 consolidated Atlantic highly migratory species fishery management plan, including a final environmental impact statement, a final regulatory impact review, a final regulatory flexibility analysis, a final social impact analysis
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Alternative Title:140826_FEIS_Amd_7_HMS_L.pdf;Final Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan;
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Description:NMFS is amending the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP to address bluefin tuna management due to recent trends and characteristics of the bluefin tuna fishery. This action is necessary to meet domestic management objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act including preventing overfishing, achieving optimal yield, and minimizing bycatch to the extent practicable, as well as the objectives of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and obligations pursuant to binding recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. NMFS takes these actions to reduce bluefin tuna dead discards and account for dead discards in all categories; optimize fishing opportunities in all categories; enhance reporting and monitoring; and adjust other aspects of the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP as necessary. NMFS published the proposed rule for Amendment 7 on August 21, 2013 (78 FR 52032). On August 30, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency published a Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (78 FR 53754). After considering public comments received, NMFS has prepared this FEIS, which describes a range of alternatives that could impact commercial fishermen using pelagic longline gear, handgear, or purse seines to catch Atlantic bluefin tuna or northern albacore, recreational fishermen using handgear to catch Atlantic bluefin tuna or northern albacore, and dealers that buy Atlantic bluefin tuna or northern albacore.
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