Framework 21 To The Atlantic Sea Scallop Fmp

Download or read book Framework 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop FMP written by New England Fishery Management Council and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This framework and Environmental Assessment (EA) presents and evaluates management measures and alternatives to achieve specific goals and objectives for the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. This document was prepared by the New England Fishery Management Council and its Scallop Plan Development Team (PDT) in consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS, NOAA Fisheries) and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC). This framework was developed in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA, M-S Act) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the former being the primary domestic legislation governing fisheries management in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This document also addresses the requirements of other applicable laws"--Executive summary.