Marine Region Department of Fish and Wildlife Photo: NOAA
Seasonal catch limit Weekend closures Lights shields/ limit wattage Seabird closure area Monitoring program Restricted Access
‘05/06‘13/14 FMP Goal Vessel (T) Vessel (NT)148 0 Brail (T) Light (T) Light (NT)03 0 Total Fishery closed early
Focused discussions at MRC
Clarify regulatory language o When the fishery is closed, market squid may only be taken incidentally to other fisheries Incidental catch limited to a maximum of [0 - 30] percent by weight of all fish landed or possessed on any vessel
2010/11 to 2012/13 seasons
Impacts of Status-Quo Landings exceeding the Seasonal Catch Limit o State Seasonal Catch Limit is Federal Optimum Yield (OY) o Potential Impacts on Stock
Focused Regulatory Proposal Close 2 ton directed fishery Amend forfeiture provisions Clean up and clarify existing regulatory text Timeline November 2013 – Notice Hearing December 2013 – Discussion Hearing February 2014 – Adoption Hearing Mid 2014 – Expected Implementation MRC Meetings 2014 – Future discussions about squid