Promoting Sustainable Fisheries to Feed the World
On behalf of the members of the Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) I want to thank you for your efforts and for allowing us the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule to modify the National Standard 1, 3, and 7 Guidelines. National Standard … Continued
We appreciate the Administration’s willingness to solicit comments on the proposed expansion of the monument. We firmly believe that good public policy should involve robust public process that is informed by analysis and public comment, and that this process should … Continued
Thank you for providing the Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) with the opportunity to provide comments on the April 3, 2014 Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Reauthorization Staff Working Draft. Our comments will focus on Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management (EBFM), forage fish management, the … Continued
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, or MSA, governs marine fisheries management in federal waters of the United States. The statute’s purpose is to conserve and manage fisheries resources, to rebuild overfished stocks and to generate yield for the … Continued
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Agenda item C‐4, Initial Review of Grenadier Management. On behalf of the Freezer Longline Coalition, the Fishing Vessel Owners Association, the Marine Conservation Alliance, and the Petersburg Vessel Owners Association, we submit … Continued
On behalf of the members of the Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) I thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Proposed Rule to re-establish the sanctuary nomination process and to amend regulations for nominating and evaluating sites for eligibility … Continued
The Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) would like to express its gratitude to the National Marine Fisheries Service for the recent Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding the National Standard 1 Guidelines. We appreciate the opportunity to comment and applaud … Continued
The Alaska fishing industry, with the help of environmental groups, net manufacturers, scientists, and regulators, is pioneering some of the most advanced fishing gear in the world. These advancements have substantially reduced bycatch and fishing gear impacts on habitat.
The Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on Agenda Item C-2, Initial Review of Bering Sea HAPC skate egg sites. We appreciate the efforts of Council and NMFS staff in developing the Environmental Assessment (EA) and, in … Continued