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Human Environment 



The human environment that would be directly affected 

 by the proposed action through its ultimate impact on the 

 availability and price of fish consists primarily of fish 

 harvesters and processors located on the east coast of the 

 United States from Maine to Virginia. It also consists of 

 consumers throughout the nation. Likely impacts of the 

 proposed action are assessed in section IV(A)(3) of this 

 statement. In addition, individuals and organizations 

 dependent in whole or in part on the fishing industry would 

 be indirectly affected by the proposed action. These 

 individuals and organizations include, among others, those 

 involved in transporting fish and fish products, 

 constructing fishing vessels and processing plants, 

 supplying and outfitting fish harvesters and processors, 

 etc. Secondary or indirect impacts that may result from 

 the proposed action are not assessed herein because of the 

 speculative nature of such an assessment and the lack of 

 available data. 



In response to Congressional inquiries, the Northeast 

 Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries Service 

 prepared a document entitled "A Short Run Economic Impact 



