William Tweit, Interim Chairman
David Witherell, Executive Director
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Aleutian Islands Pacific Cod Set-Aside Adjustment - Initial Review
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STAFF CONTACT: Jon McCracken
ACTION REQUIRED: recommended action
• Review Initial Review draft of analysis
• If desired, select a preliminary preferred alternative
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BACKGROUND:
During the February 2018 meeting, the Council identified a regulatory issue with Amendment 113, which is counter to the intent of the amendment to, providing community protections in the Aleutian Islands (AI). During the April 2018 meeting, the Council developed a purpose and need statement and three action alternatives to adjust Amendment 113 regulations. The intent of the proposed action is to modify Amendment 113 such that the prosecution of the BSAI Pacific cod fishery aligns with the Council’s original objective of providing stability to AI shoreplant operations, AI harvesters, and AI fishing communities dependent on AI Pacific cod harvesting and shoreside processing activity.