Fisheries Policy & Regulation Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Essential Fish Habitat' (EFH) as defined under the Magnuson-Stevens Act?
Answer: Waters and substrate necessary for fish spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity
EFH is defined as those waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity, and FMPs must minimize adverse effects on EFH.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 established which important concept for managing bycatch of marine mammals?
Answer: Potential Biological Removal (PBR)
PBR is the maximum number of animals that can be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing it to reach or maintain its optimum sustainable population level.
In the context of U.S. fisheries law, what is the 'Exclusive Economic Zone' (EEZ)?
Answer: Federal waters from 3 to 200 nautical miles offshore
The U.S. EEZ extends from 3 to 200 nautical miles offshore, where the Magnuson-Stevens Act grants the U.S. sovereign rights over fishery resources.
What is the role of the Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs) within Regional Fishery Management Councils?
Answer: Providing independent scientific advice including recommending acceptable biological catch levels
SSCs provide independent scientific and statistical advice to their councils, including recommendations on ACLs and the scientific basis for management measures.
Which international agreement governs the conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks on the high seas?
Answer: UN Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA)
The 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement provides a framework for the conservation and management of straddling and highly migratory fish stocks through regional fisheries management organizations.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), what document is required when a federal fisheries action is found to significantly affect the environment?
Answer: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
When an Environmental Assessment determines that a federal action significantly affects the environment, a full Environmental Impact Statement must be prepared.
The Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996 amended the Magnuson-Stevens Act primarily to require that fishery management plans address which issue?
Answer: Bycatch reduction and rebuilding overfished stocks
The 1996 SFA required FMPs to include measures to minimize bycatch and to rebuild overfished stocks within specified timeframes.