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Rationalization of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Trawl Fishery

Decision Document for the November 2008 Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has been deliberating on the development of a rationalization program for the West Coast groundfish trawl fishery (Amendment 20 to the groundfish fishery management plan) since November 2003. At its November 2008 meeting the Council selected a preferred alternative for recommendation to NMFS. Information and analysis of the action, in support of the Council decision, is contained in the decision document and appendices available for download on this page. Other information provided to the Council prior to their November 2008 decision is available from the Council November briefing book materials.

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	Guide to the Document
	Summary (Executive Summary, Chapter 1, and Chapter 2
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	Cover and Table of Contents
	Chapter 1 Introduction
	Chapter 2 Descriptions of the Alternatives, Including the Preliminary Preferred Alternative
	Chapter 3 Resources and Stakeholder Profiles
	Chapter 4 Effects of the Alternatives
	Chapters 5-10

Appendices
	Appendix A Analysis of Components, Elements, and Options for the IFQ Alternative Changes in October 20 Version Compared to October 3 Version of Appendix A
	Appendix B Analysis of Components, Elements, and Options for the Pacific Whiting Cooperative Alternative
	Appendix C Description and Results of Analytical Tools
	Appendix D Regulatory Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
	Appendix E Supplemental Analysis of Impact of QS Allocation on Long-Term Distribution
	Appendix F Economic and Policy Analysis of a Fixed Term Auction-Based Individual Fishing Quotas Proposal for the West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Trawl Fishery