Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Annual Catch Limits; National Standard Guidelines

23 organizations filed 29 public comments on Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Annual Catch Limits; National Standard Guidelines, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 6518d ago.

Abstract

NMFS proposes revisions to the guidelines for National Standard 1 (NS1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). This action is necessary to provide guidance on how to comply with new annual catch limit (ACL) and accountability measure (AM) requirements for ending overfishing of fisheries managed by federal fishery management plans (FMPs). It also clarifies the relationship between ACLs, maximum sustainable yield (MSY), optimum yield (OY), and other applicable reference points. The intent of this action is to facilitate compliance with requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act to end and prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks and achieve OY.

Commenters (23)

• Nina Counciltrade assoc.

  4 filings · confidence 85%
• Center for Biological Diversity

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• National Coalition for Marine Conservationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• American Sportfishing Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• At-sea Processors Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Coastal Conservation Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Marine Conservation Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Association of Charterboat Operatorstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• New England Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• North Pacific Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Northeast Seafood Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Olympic Environmental Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Pacific Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Recreational Fishing Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• South Atlantic Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southern Shrimp Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• St. Thomas Fishermen's Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Tag-A-Giant Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Western Pacific Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%