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1 Pacific Fishery Management Council 1 Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management at the Pacific Fishery Management Council Perspectives from the Front Line Donald O. McIsaac, Ph.D. Pacific Fishery Management Council Executive Director May 1, 2009

2 Pacific Fishery Management Council 2 Fishery Regulatory Process Public Input Council Process Advisory Body Expertise Fishery Management Policy Scientific Review Fishery Regulations Research/Science Enforcement U.S. Department of Commerce Approves and Codifies Federal Fishery Regulations Council Recommendations to NOAA U S Coast Guard

3 Pacific Fishery Management Council 3 Pacific Council is Poised to Start EBFM: Why? 1. Improve Fishery Management Performance of Existing Fishery Management Plans, via a More Comprehensive Scientific Approach Coastal Pelagic Species Salmon Groundfish Highly Migratory Species

4 Pacific Fishery Management Council 4 Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Marine Protected Areas In Federal Waters Pacific Council is Poised to Start EBFM: Why? 2. Expand Fishery Management Capabilities to Species and Habitats Not Currently in Council FMPs

5 Pacific Fishery Management Council 5 Limited EBFM Concepts in Current Practice at the Pacific Fishery Management Council Harvest Ban on All Species of EuphausiidsHarvest Ban on All Species of Euphausiids Harvest Control Rules for Coastal PelagicsHarvest Control Rules for Coastal Pelagics Marine Protected AreasMarine Protected Areas Oregon Coastal Coho Harvest Control RuleOregon Coastal Coho Harvest Control Rule

6 Pacific Fishery Management Council 6 Existing EBFM Concepts Recognizes Importance of Krill in Marine Food WebRecognizes Importance of Krill in Marine Food Web Helpful to Overfished Rockfish and Salmon Species Listed under the ESA.Helpful to Overfished Rockfish and Salmon Species Listed under the ESA. Implementation Challenges May Have Been Avoided Under and Ecosystem Fishery Management PlanImplementation Challenges May Have Been Avoided Under and Ecosystem Fishery Management Plan Harvest Ban on All Species of Krill (Euphausiids)

7 Pacific Fishery Management Council 7 Existing EBFM Concepts HG year+1 = (Biomass year – Cutoff) * Fraction (5%-15%) * Distribution Harvest Control Rules for Coastal Pelagics Pacific Sardine-150,000mt Minimizes Potential for Overfishing Precautionary Forage Species Policy Environmental Component

8 Pacific Fishery Management Council 8 Existing EBFM Concepts Marine Protected Areas Rockfish Conservation AreasEssential Fish Habitat Closures

9 Pacific Fishery Management Council 9 Existing EBFM Concepts Coho Salmon Harvest Control Rule Oregon Coastal Natural Coho Harvest Matrix MARINE SURVIVAL INDEX (based on return of jacks per hatchery smolt) LowMediumHigh PARENT SPAWNER STATUS Allowable Total Fishery Impact Rate High:#15%#30%#35% Medium:#15%#20%#25% Low: #15% #10-13% Uses Smolt to Jack Survival as an Indicator of Marine Ecological Conditions

10 Pacific Fishery Management Council 10 Existing EBFM Concepts Multi-Species Management Pacific Council Does Not Strictly Manage with a Single Species Focus Krill Harvest Ban – Multiple Species BenefitsKrill Harvest Ban – Multiple Species Benefits Salmon Bycatch Management in Pacific Whiting FisherySalmon Bycatch Management in Pacific Whiting Fishery Incidental Groundfish Take in Salmon FisheryIncidental Groundfish Take in Salmon Fishery Protected Species InteractionsProtected Species Interactions

11 Pacific Fishery Management Council 11 Current Status The Pacific Council is Poised to Start Sophisticated EBFM Fall 2006 Initial Process and Exploration of EBFM Concepts Spring 2007 Developing an Ecosystem FMP Proposed, Plan Development Team Goals/Membership Identified Summer 2007 Funding Not Approved 2008 2009 Funding Currently Being Considered

12 Pacific Fishery Management Council 12 E-FMP Development in 2007 “Evolutionary, not revolutionary” Build on Existing Concepts: Ecosystem Principles Advisory Panel Report (1999) John Field and Robert Francis, Considering ecosystem- based fisheries management in the California Current (2006) PSMFC sponsored panel and report Strengthening Scientific Input and Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management for the Pacific and North Pacific Fishery Management Council White Paper Development of an Ecosystem Fishery Management Plan

13 Pacific Fishery Management Council 13 Annual “State of the Ecosystem” Report Marine Reserves EA or EIS Forage Species EA or EIS? Other EAs/EISs Umbrella FMP Discusses regulatory role Defines geographic scope Specifies management unit species FMP Interrelated, species interactions Ecosystem Information “tiered actions”

14 Pacific Fishery Management Council 14 Barriers to Implementation FundingFunding Potential Legal Questions on EBFM ImplementationPotential Legal Questions on EBFM Implementation

15 Pacific Fishery Management Council 15 Barriers to ImplementationFunding $400K Requested for Initiation of E-FMP, Yet to Be Granted$400K Requested for Initiation of E-FMP, Yet to Be Granted 10’s of Millions Spent within NOAA on EBFM10’s of Millions Spent within NOAA on EBFM On Development, Research, Monitoring, and Modeling, but little on Implementation On Development, Research, Monitoring, and Modeling, but little on Implementation The Pacific Council Process is the Proper Regional Forum for EBFM Implementation on the West CoastThe Pacific Council Process is the Proper Regional Forum for EBFM Implementation on the West Coast Formal Policy Adoption Formal Policy Adoption Actual Fishing Regulations Actual Fishing Regulations

16 Pacific Fishery Management Council 16 Barriers to Implementation Potential Legal Questions on EBFM Implementation Do E-FMPs Need to meet MSA Section 303 Requirements?Do E-FMPs Need to meet MSA Section 303 Requirements? Benchmarks such as MSY and OY for all componentsBenchmarks such as MSY and OY for all components OFL and ACLsOFL and ACLs Management Authority over Ecosystem ComponentsManagement Authority over Ecosystem Components Can E-FMPs Include Fishery Management Authority?Can E-FMPs Include Fishery Management Authority? MSA Reauthorization Provided Little Specific GuidanceMSA Reauthorization Provided Little Specific Guidance

17 Pacific Fishery Management Council 17 What Next? Contingent Upon Funding Form a Plan Development Team - 10 members:Form a Plan Development Team - 10 members: 1 from each coastal state; 1 tribal; 1 each from the NMFS NWR, SWR, NWFSC, and SWFSC; and 2 from NOS;1 from each coastal state; 1 tribal; 1 each from the NMFS NWR, SWR, NWFSC, and SWFSC; and 2 from NOS; From An Advisory Subpanel- 10 members:From An Advisory Subpanel- 10 members: 2 fishery reps. for each of the 4 FMPs, a conservation representative, and a representative of coastal communities;2 fishery reps. for each of the 4 FMPs, a conservation representative, and a representative of coastal communities; Initial Charge: Develop (1) description of the purpose and need, and (2) a list of goals and objectives of an Ecosystem FMPInitial Charge: Develop (1) description of the purpose and need, and (2) a list of goals and objectives of an Ecosystem FMP

18 Pacific Fishery Management Council 18 What Next? Contingent Upon Funding Two-Year Process to Develop an E-FMPTwo-Year Process to Develop an E-FMP Scientific Review – SSC and Peer ReviewScientific Review – SSC and Peer Review Full Council ProcessFull Council Process Public InputPublic Input Government Agency and Tribal InputGovernment Agency and Tribal Input Transparent Decision MakingTransparent Decision Making

19 Pacific Fishery Management Council 19 True EBFM Implementation and Application on the West Coast Must include the Council Process True EBFM Implementation and Application on the West Coast Must include the Council Process A systematic approach for a full regulatory process via a formal FMP is poised for development A systematic approach for a full regulatory process via a formal FMP is poised for development Funding and Potential Legal Questions are Current Barriers Funding and Potential Legal Questions are Current Barriers In Closing Who is in charge?

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