TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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List of Figures v 



List of Tables v 



ABSTRACT vi 



I. INTRODUCTION 1 



II. METHODS 2 



III. RESULTS p 4 



Concept of MSY 4 



General Intents and Relevant Provisions 



of Legislation 6 



Fishery Conservation and Management Act. . . 6 



Marine Mammal Protection Act 12 



Endangered Species Act 14 



Implementation of the FCMA . • 16 



Representative Fishery Management Plans .... 21 



Northern Anchovy Final Plan, 1978 21 



Bering Sea Groundfish Draft Plan, 1978 .... 23 



Squid Draft Plan, 1978 24 



Spiny Lobster Draft Plan, 1978 25 



Characteristics Shared by the Plans .... 25 



IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 26 



Critique of Single Species Management 26 



Legislative Intent 30 



Ecosystem Orientation 30 



Activities of Concern 30 



Compatibility of the FCMA, MMPA, and ESA . . 30 



Evaluation of Representative FMPs 34 



Northern Anchovy Final Plan 34 



Bering Sea Groundfish Draft Plan 37 



Squid Draft Plan 38 



Spiny Lobster Draft Plan 39 



Characteristics of Management Plans .... 40 



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