Final Review Draft for Proposed Amendment 51 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs, Amendment 17 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska, and Amendment 15 to the FMP for the Salmon Fisheries Compliance with Bycatch Reporting Methodology
February 15, 2021
Analysis of fishery management plan amendments regarding Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology requirements.
This document describes an action to amend the BSAI Crab, Scallop, and Salmon Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for consistency with Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) requirements outlined in the Final Rule (82 FR 6317). This document describes:
- requirements and history of this action
- how these FMPs currently address SBRM
- what action may need to be taken to provide consistency with SBRM requirements