Preface 



This report, "Establishing a 200-Mile Fishery Zone," is the result of a 

 study of the major problems and opportunities which may occur because of 

 the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The study was re- 

 quested by Senator Ernest F. HoUings on behalf of the Senate National 

 Ocean Policy Study in January 1974, and by former Representative Lenore 

 K. Sullivan of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee in April 

 1974. Upon retirement, Mrs. Sullivan was replaced by Representative John 

 Murphy as Chairman of that Committee. These requests were endorsed by 

 Senator Edward M. Kennedy in September 1975, and subsequently approved 

 for execution by the Technology Assessment Board. 



The report was prepared by the Oceans Program staff of OTA with the 

 assistance of advisors from the fishing industry. Government, and academia 

 who reviewed draft materials and provided guidance. 



The work undertaken by the Office of Technology Assessment, and 

 reported in this document, was confined to evaluation of techniques which 

 will be used for enforcing regulations in the 200-mile fishery zone, problems 

 which may be encountered in the management of fisheries, and information 

 which will be needed in order to implement the Fishery Conservation and 

 Management Act of 1976. This limited scope made it possible for OTA to 

 offer specific criticism of existing systems and specific suggestions for con- 

 gressional action to further improve fisheries conservation and manage- 

 ment. 



The Technology Assessment Board, governing body of OTA, approves 

 the release of this report, which identifies a range of viewpoints on a signifi- 

 cant issue facing the U.S. Congress. The views expressed in this report are 

 not necessarily those of the Board, the OTA Advisory Council, or of in- 

 dividual members thereof. 



