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APPENDIX B
Acronyms


CIE

Center for Independent Experts


EA

Environmental Assessment

EEZ

Exclusive Economic Zone

EFH

Essential Fish Habitat

EIS

Environmental Impact Statement

ESA

Endangered Species Act


FEP

Fishery Ecosystem Plan

FIS

Fisheries Information System

FMP

Fishery Management Plan

FONSI

Finding of no significant impact


GIS

Geographic Information Systems

GMT

Groundfish Management Team


MFCMA

Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act

MMPA

Marine Mammal Protection Act

MPA

Marine Protected Area

MSFCMA

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act


NAPA

National Academy of Public Administration

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NAS

National Academy of Sciences

NEPA

National Environmental Policy Act

NMFS

National Marine Fisheries Service

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NRC

National Research Council

NRDC

National Resources Defense Council


PDT

Plan Development Team

PFMC

Pacific Fishery Management Council


RFA

Regulatory Flexibility Act


SFA

Sustainable Fisheries Act

SSC

Scientific and Statistical Committee


TAC

Total Allowable Catch


VMS

Vessel Monitoring System

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NMFS has a difficult and complex task in managing U.S. marine fisheries. Despite some successes, too many stocks continue to decline. Over the past decade, several problems have been identified that have contributed to the current dissatisfaction with how marine fisheries are managed. This dissatisfaction is evident from the large number of lawsuits filed by the fishing industry and environmental organizations. One central problem is overfishing. Overfishing issues have been discussed in a series of NRC reports, and these reports identify overcapitalization, and technological and gear improvements as some of the causes. The reports recommend ways to stem these problems and to advance the practice of fishery science at NMFS. This report reiterates some of these recommendations, and makes new recommendations to enhance the use of data and science for fisheries management.

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