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 the coitununities in which they live, and e. the influence of 

 cultural and social factors on the decision process. In short, 

 in order to talk about the impact of the bill, we need to know 

 a good deal about the bill itself, fishing practices, the 

 structure of coastal coirmunities , and the links between these 

 factors . 



It is important to note that PI 94-265 does not specify 

 any of the kinds of management plans to be imposed. But the bill 

 does lay down certain guidelines within which fisheries manage- 

 ment will take place. Four features of the bill are of interest: 

 (1) A quota will be established for all species. (2) The 

 foreign fleets will be allocated only that part of the quota 

 which the small American fleets are incapable of catching 

 (PI 94-265: Sec. 101). It is expected that the American fleets 

 will expand, so that, in time, foreign fishing efforts will 

 decrease, and perhaps cease entirely. (3) As we have mentioned, 

 fisheries will be managed for optimum sustainable yield, which 

 means essentially that they will be managed not only with biolo- 

 gical factors in mind, but social, economic and historical factors 

 as well (PI 94-265: Sec. 303). (4) Fisheries management schemes, 

 wherever possible, will promote economic efficiency (PI 94-265: 

 Sec 301) . Limited entry schemes will be given high priority. 



All of these factors working in combination will undoubtedly 

 bring about major changes in the fishing industry. Catches will 

 most likely be larger. There is speculation that fishermen will 

 have to purchase larger boats with more sophisticated equipment 



