5) Establish size limits for designated species. 



6) Other actions as may be deemed appropriate. 



c. Fishing Year 



The fishing year will be the calendar year. 



d. Size Limits 



Size limits may be implemented (by plan amendment) as a means 

 of attaining the following objectives and may also be appropriate to other 

 objectives. 



1) To maximize yield per recruit. 



2) To provide an adequate number of males in the population 

 of those species in which individuals start life as females and at a later 

 age change to males. 



3) To maximize the dollar value, or some other specified 

 value, of the fishery when value varies with size of fish. 



The following procedure will be used to set an appropriate size 

 limit, provided adequate information is available: 



1) Estimate the number of undersized fish or the number of 

 juveniles in the catch of the fishery both as it is now prosecuted and at 

 the size which will attain the objective. If the objective is to maximize 

 yield per recruit, the size which will attain the objective will be known 

 in advance. However, the size that will attain the objective of maximizing 

 the value usually will not be known in advance. In such a case a range of 

 sizes that seems likely to attain the objective must be tested to determine 

 the best fit. 



2) Estimate the discounted (i.e., present value) flow of the 

 future dollar yield, or other measure of value, from the undersized catch. 



3) Choose the size of fish which the preceding analysis demonstrates 

 will maximize the dollar yield or other value from the fishery, considering 

 whether this will provide a desirable allocation among user groups. 



2. Vessel, Gear and Enforcement Devices 



a. The following measures shall apply throughout the management area: 



1) Fish traps shall have a degradable panel of appropriate 

 size (at least as large as the entry ports) or degradable door fasteners. 



2) Fish traps shall have a mesh size no smaller than 1x2 

 inches or 1.5 inch hexagonal one year after implementation of this plan. 



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