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Table 1. History of USA management of Atlantic cod. |
1953-1977 |
ICNAF Era
|
1953 |
Minimum mesh in body and codend - 4 ½".
|
1970 |
Areas 1(A) and 2(B) closed during haddock spawning season; from March
through April. 1972-1974 Areas 1(A) and 2(B) closure extended to March
through May.
Total Allowable Catch (TAC) regulations implemented for Div. 5Z cod on
an annual basis beginning in 1973-76; set at 35,000 mt per year.
|
1975 |
Areas 1(A) and 2(B) closure extended to February through May
|
1977-Present |
Extended Jurisdiction and National Management
|
1977 |
USA Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976
(FCMA) effective. |
1977-1982 |
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic groundfish (cod, haddock
and yellowtail fl.); mesh size of 5 1/8", seasonal spawning closure
(areas 1 and 2), quotas established on annual, quarterly and vessel
class basis,
eventually leading to trip limits. |
1982-1985 |
The "Interim Plan" for Atlantic groundfish; eliminated all catch controls,
retained closed area and mesh size regulations, implemented minimum
landings
sizes. |
1983 |
Mesh size increased to 5½" diamond. |
1984 October |
The 'Hague' line established separate fishing zones for the USA and
Canada in the Gulf of Maine and on Georges Bank. |
1986 September |
Fishery Management Plan for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Effective;
Areas 1 and 2 closed during February 1 - May 31.
Mesh size increased to 5 ½" (yr 1+ 2), 6 " (yr 3)
Minimum size landed - commercial 17 " (yr 1), 19 " (yr 2+)
Recreational 15" (yr 1),17" (yr 2+3), 19" (yr 4+) |
1989 January |
Amendment # 2 - seasonal large-mesh area for Nantucket Shoals winter
fishery
Eliminate scheduled 6" mesh increase.
Minimum size in recreational = commercial = 19" |
1993 |
Area 2 closure in effect from Jan 1-June 30. |
1994 January |
Amendment 5: 50% reduction in effort (5-7 years)
Expanded Area 2 closure; Area 1 closure not in effect.
Days at sea (DAS) monitoring; mandatory logbook reporting. |
|
May |
6" diamond or square mesh restriction (delayed from March 1).
Fishing year May-April. |
|
December |
Both Area 1,2 and Nantucket Lightship Area closed year-round until further
notice. |
1996 October |
Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) effective. |
|
May |
Recreational minimum size increases to 20" |
|
July 1 |
Amendment 7 effective.
Establishes target TACs, rebuilding target of F0.1 |
1997 May |
Recreational minimum size increases to 21" |
1999 May |
Minimum mesh size increase to 6 ½" square, remains at 6" diamond |
|
June 15 |
Scallopers allowed limited access to Area II |
|
November 15 |
Amendment 9 effective;
Redefines over fishing definitions to comply with SFA |
|
August 15 |
Trip limit: 2000 lb/ day, 20,000 lb/trip with trigger when
approach TAC |
2000 May |
SQ Trip limit: 2000 lb/ day, 20,000 lb/trip without trigger
Additional closures on Georges Bank for May only (109-114, 98-99),
Adjacent to Area 1 |
|
Year |
USA Target TAC
(May yr - April yr+1 ) |
Assumed Canadian TAC |
Canadian TAC -5Zjm
(June-Dec yr) |
1996 |
1,851 mt |
1,000 mt |
2,000 mt |
1997 |
3,646 mt |
2,000 mt |
3,000 mt |
1998 |
4,692 mt |
3,000 mt |
1,900 mt |
1999 |
5,354 mt |
1,900 mt |
1,800 mt |
2000 |
4,145 mt |
1,900 mt |
1,600 mt |
2001 |
4,900 mt |
|
(2,200 mt includes U.S.) |