Surfclam and ocean quahog quota specifications for 2011, 2012, and 2013 including environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, and initial regulatory flexibility analysis

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• Personal Author:
  Kurkul, Patricia A.
• Corporate Authors:
  Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (U.S.) ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Northeast Region, ; 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:
  "The final specifications implement annual quotas of 3.4 million bushels for Atlantic surfclams, 5.333 million bushels for ocean quahogs, and 100,000 Maine bushels for Maine mahogany quahogs for the 2011-2013 fishing years. These quota levels maintain the status quo from the 2010 fishing year, consistent with the provisions of the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan (FMP)"--Cover letter.
• Keywords:
  Conservation Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Fishery Management Fishery Policy Government Policy Individual Fishing Quotas Ocean Quahog Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Fishery Management Fishery Policy Government Policy Individual Fishing Quotas Ocean Quahog

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• Format:
  pdf
• Document Type:
  Environmental Assessment
• Place as Subject:
  United States ; Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8695efdde52d462643679973c3ec9f27775fb694bf2c59d8c68c342b481423fcea054dd18c37cce39e17fd095b6fc533ad762002a68e59597f30e660800226c7
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/6283/noaa_6283_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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