Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis For Amendment 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska

Licenses based on legal landings of scallops harvested only from Cook Inlet during the qualifying period would have a gear endorsement that would limit allowable gear to a single six-foot dredge when fishing for scallops in any area . The  license limitation program is intended to prevent further deterioration of economic benefits in the scallop fishery because the potential fleet size is less than under the moratorium.