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Amendment 4 to the Corals and Reef Associated Invertebrates FMP (Coral FMP)

Amendment 4 to the Corals and Reef Associated Invertebrates FMP (Coral FMP). Seagrass Management. 144 th Council Meeting December 19-20, 2012. Alternative 1. No action. Alternative 2. Prohibit the harvest of seagrass species. Sub-Alt. 2(a). Prohibit harvest and establish ACL= 0.

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Amendment 4 to the Corals and Reef Associated Invertebrates FMP (Coral FMP)

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  1. Amendment 4 to the Corals and Reef Associated Invertebrates FMP (Coral FMP) Seagrass Management 144th Council Meeting December 19-20, 2012

  2. Alternative 1. No action. Alternative 2. Prohibit the harvest of seagrass species. Sub-Alt. 2(a). Prohibit harvest and establish ACL= 0. Sub-Alt. 2(b). Prohibit harvest and establish ACL > 1 lbs ww to account for harvest associated with scientific research*, exempted fishing, or exempted educational activities as described in 50 C.F.R. § 600.745. Alternative 3. Designate seagrasses as Ecosystem Component species. Alternative 4. Remove seagrass species from the Coral FMP. PREFERRED Action: Modify management of seagrass species in the Coral FMP

  3. CODIFIED TEXT • CaribSeagrass PR codified_v2.docx

  4. Timeline • February 6, 2013: Publish Notice of Availability of Amendment • 60-day comment period • February 25, 2013: Publish Proposed Rule • 30-day comment period • May 31, 2013: Publish Final Rule • 30-day cooling period • July 1, 2013: Final Rule effective

  5. CFMC 144 Final Action

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