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Environmental Impact Statement for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fisheries

brailler of king crab NMFS and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council have prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, for the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner Crabs. The proposed action is to rationalize the BSAI crab fisheries by allocating harvesting and processing privileges to participants. The EIS examines the effects of the proposed action, and alternatives to the proposed action, on the human environment.
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EIS for BSAI Crab Fisheries
  • Final EIS, August 2004
  • Record of Decision, November 2004
  • News Release, November 2004


    Crab Rationalization
  • Program Information
  • Council Information and Action


    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
    contact Gretchen Harrington, (907) 586-7228 or email gretchen.harrington@noaa.gov.



    		•  Scoping Reports
  • Materials for the June 2002 Council Meeting
  • Draft Scoping Summary Report to the Council, January 28, 2002
  • Preliminary materials for the Council on the EIS, April 3, 2002


    Federal Register Notices
  • Notice of Availability of the Final EIS for the BSAI Crab Fisheries
  • Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS for the BSAI Crab Fisheries
  • Reopening of scoping and comment period
  • Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS



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