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Appendix A: Acronyms
Pages 209-213

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... Alum Equivalent Category in 1978 System National Park. CATEGORY ITI Natural Monument: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Conservation of Specific Natural Features Def nition Area containing one, or more, specific natural or natural/cultural features which is of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative or aesthetic qualities or cultural significance.
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... Department of Commerce FEZ Exclusive economic zone EFH Essential fish habitat ESA Endangered Species Act FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FKNMS Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary FWCA Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 211
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... 212 APPENDIX A FWS Fish and Wildlife Service GESAMP Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution GIS Geographical information system GPS Global positioning system HA Hedonic approach HAPC Habitat area of particular concern IFQ Individual Fishing Quota IMO International Maritime Organization ITC Individual transferable quota IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MMA Marine managed area MMPA Marine Mammals Protection Act MPA Marine protected area MPPRC Marine Plastics Pollution Research and Control Act MSFCMA Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act MSY Maximum sustainable yield NAPA National Academy of Public Administration NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NERR National Estuarine Research Reserve NERRS National Estuarine Research Reserve System NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service NMS National Marine Sanctuary NMSP National Marine Sanctuary Program NMSA National Marine Sanctuary Act NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOS National Ocean Service NPS National Park Service NRC National Research Council NWR National Wildlife Refuge NPFMC North Pacific Fisheries Management Council OCS Outer Continental Shelf OCSLA Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act OPA Oil Pollution Act
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... Forest Service VMS Vessel monitoring system WCED World Commission on Environment and Development WCPA World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN) WWF World Wildlife Fund
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Key Terms

  • marine sanctuary
  • florida keys
  • endangered species
  • exclusive economic
  • essential fish

  • fish habitat
  • economic zone
  • species act
  • keys national
  • world commission

  • vessel monitoring
  • wildlife coordination
  • agriculture organization
  • coordination act
  • world wildlife

  • forest service


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