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Appendix B: Glossary
Pages 214-218

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From page 214...
... The rate of fertilization is greatly reduced as the distance between reproductive partners increases. For animals that have low mobility, such as clams that are attached to the seabed, reductions in population density can prevent effective reproduction long before all the individuals have been removed.
From page 215...
... ecosystem approach: Fishery management actions aimed at conserving the structure and function of marine ecosystems, in addition to conserving the fishery resource. endemism: Of or relating to a native species or population occurring under highly restricted conditions due to the presence of a unique environmental factor that limits its distribution.
From page 216...
... : Fishery management tool used in the Alaska halibut and sablefish, wreckfish, and surf clam and ocean quahog fisheries in the United States, and other fisheries throughout the world, that allocates a certain portion of the total allowable catch to individual vessels, fishermen, or other eligible recipients based on initial qualifying criteria. individual transferable quota (ITQ)
From page 217...
... regional fishery management councils: Eight regional councils mandated in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to develop management plans for fisheries in federal waters. sectoral management: A management approach in which specific agencies are given responsibility for managing particular sectors.
From page 218...
... The regional council sets the TAC from the range of allowable biological catch. zoning: A process in which a protected area is divided into discrete zones and particular human uses of each zone are permitted, often with conditions such as gear limitations in fishing and waste discharge prohibitions in tourism.


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