Fisheries Policy & Regulation Flashcards
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A fishery manager must rebuild an overfished stock 'as soon as possible.' Under MSA guidelines, what is the maximum time frame typically allowed for rebuilding?
Answer: The time for one mean generation or 10 years, whichever is longer
MSA requires rebuilding as soon as possible, generally within 10 years, but allows extension to one mean generation length for species where shorter rebuilding is not biologically feasible.
Which principle of the Precautionary Approach in fisheries management suggests that managers act to avoid harm even when scientific certainty is lacking?
Answer: The Precautionary Principle
The Precautionary Principle holds that where threats of serious or irreversible damage exist, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing protective measures.
What is 'effort control' as a fisheries management tool?
Answer: Limiting the amount of fishing capacity or time spent fishing
Effort controls limit fishing pressure by restricting inputs such as the number of vessels, days at sea, or gear deployed rather than directly capping catch.
Under the Endangered Species Act, what is the difference between 'jeopardy' and 'adverse modification' in a biological opinion?
Answer: Jeopardy applies to species while adverse modification applies to critical habitat
A jeopardy finding means the action is likely to appreciably reduce a listed species' likelihood of survival and recovery, while adverse modification means the action is likely to appreciably diminish critical habitat's value for conservation.
Which tool allows fishery managers to close an area to fishing temporarily when the ACL is projected to be reached during the season?
Answer: In-season closure or accountability measure
Accountability measures, including in-season closures, are required by MSA to ensure ACLs are not exceeded and to correct overages when they occur.
The Anadromous Fish Conservation Act primarily supports which type of fisheries management activity?
Answer: Cooperative state-federal programs for anadromous fish restoration and enhancement
The Anadromous Fish Conservation Act authorizes cooperative agreements between the federal government and states for conservation, development, and enhancement of anadromous fish stocks.
What is the primary regulatory purpose of the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (Dingell-Johnson Act)?
Answer: Providing funding to states for fish restoration and management through excise taxes on fishing equipment
The Dingell-Johnson Act funds state sport fish restoration programs through excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuel, distributed by USFWS.