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NOAA: Managing Our Nation's Fisheries
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Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries II
Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries II
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorMarch 25, 2005
Focus on the FutureFocus on the Future
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OUTLINEOUTLINE
U.S. Ocean Action Plan update
Ecosystem management
Observations
Fisheries management
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ADMINISTRATION’S RESPONSE TO THE U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY
ADMINISTRATION’S RESPONSE TO THE U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY
December 17, 2004
Executive Order: Committee on Ocean Policy
U.S. Ocean Action Plan
http://ocean.ceq.gov
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COMMITTEE ON OCEAN POLICYCOMMITTEE ON OCEAN POLICY
Will advise President and agency heads on policies concerning ocean-related matters
Committee on Ocean Policy
Chair: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)Cabinet Level membership
Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management Integration
(AQUA)Co-Chairs: Office of Science & Technology Policy
(Associate Director) & CEQ (Deputy or COS)
Expanded ORAP(Ocean
Research Advisory Panel)
National Security Council Policy Coordinating Committee—
Global EnvironmentChair: NSC
National Science and Technology Council Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology
Co-Chairs: OSTP & Agency
Subcommittee for Integrated Management for Ocean
Resources (SIMOR)Co-Chairs: CEQ & Agency
Reporting Lines Communication Lines
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HIGH LEVEL ATTENTIONHIGH LEVEL ATTENTION
“Our oceans sustain an abundance of natural wonders, enable the transportation of vital goods, and provide food and recreation for millions of Americans. My Administration is working with every level of government, the private sector, and other non-governmental organizations to advance the next generation of ocean policy.”
- President George W. Bush
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NOAA’S MISSION GOALSNOAA’S MISSION GOALS
Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem management
Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond
Serve society’s needs for weather and water information
Support the Nation’s commerce with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation
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ECOSYSTEM DEFINITIONSECOSYSTEM DEFINITIONS
An ecosystem is a geographically specified system of organisms (including humans), the environment, and the processes that control its dynamics
Ecosystem approach to management:a Adaptivea Regionally directeda Takes account of ecosystem knowledgea Takes account of uncertaintya Considers multiple external influencesa Strives to balance diverse societal objectives
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CA/OR DRIFT GILLNET FISHERYCA/OR DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY
Leatherback Closed Areaa Annually August - November
Loggerhead Closed Areaa June-August during El Niño years
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CHESAPEAKE BAYCHESAPEAKE BAY
Food Web: Blue Crabs, Oysters, Striped Bass, Humans
Other considerations: Habitat, non-point source pollution, life cycle differences, other species
Observations and collaboration will allow for an ecosystem approach to managing this system
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EARTH OBSERVATIONS BENEFITSEARTH OBSERVATIONS BENEFITS
Natural & Human Induced
Disasters
Human Health & Well-Being
Energy Resources
Climate Variability &
Change
Water Resources
Weather Information,
Forecasting & Warning
Terrestrial, Coastal
& Marine Ecosystems
Sustainable Agriculture &
Desertification
Biodiversity
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EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND FISHERIESEARTH OBSERVATIONS AND FISHERIES
Commercial & recreational catch statistics
Stock assessments
Observer program
Standardized sampling gear
Oceanographic & lower tropic level data
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MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACTMAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT
Current system generally works well
Reauthorization
Improvements in some areasa Ecosystem managementa Council representationa Reducing overcapacitya IFQs and dedicated access privilegesa Improved regional fisheries management
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IFQS/DEDICATED ACCESS PRIVILEGESIFQS/DEDICATED ACCESS PRIVILEGES
Administration support
Help to end the “race for fish”
Increase safety at seaa Bering Sea crab Fishery
Magnuson-Stevens Act and IFQs
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LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEMSLARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
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GREAT LAKES REGIONAL COLLABORATIONGREAT LAKES REGIONAL COLLABORATION
Federal, state, local, tribal governments and Congress
Issue Area Strategy Teams developing strategies for collaboratively addressing 8 regional environmental priorities
Task Force Accomplishments
a Carp Barriera Snakehead Rapid
Response Team
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GULF OF MEXICO REGIONAL COLLABORATIONGULF OF MEXICO REGIONAL COLLABORATION
FL, AL, MS, LA & TX working with federal government, White House participation
Gulf Alliance Plan of Actiona Reduce nutrient loadinga use of observations to improve water quality and health of
beaches and shellfish bedsa wetland restorationa Educationa habitat identification
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WRAP UPWRAP UP
U.S. Ocean Action Plan—an exciting time in the ocean community
Ecosystem management—evolutionary and incremental
Observations—improved scientific information for fisheries management
Fisheries management—we’re on a good track
Partnerships!