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Presented By:
Bernt O. Bodal
Chairman & CEO
American Seafoods Group
Ecosystem ConsiderationsIn Fisheries Management
October 1, 2001Reykjavik, Iceland
Key Points
Large-Scale Industry Perspectives
Large-scale fishing operations. Elements contributing to sustainable
fisheries in the US North Pacific. Large scale fisheries:
More mobile. Able to avoid sensitive habitat.
Harvesting Cooperatives. Summary.
Large-scale Fishing Operations
Play important role in fishing communities. Provide the most cost effective source of
healthy protein for human consumption. Operational Considerations:
Large size of resource. Remote fishing grounds. Perishable nature of the fish. Need for capital-intensive production
equipment.
Harsh and Dangerous Fishing Conditions
Commitment to Responsible Management
Healthy fisheries are dependent upon the degree of responsibility practiced by government and regulatory institutions, and on the commitment of the fishing industry.
U.S. North Pacific Groundfish Stocks Are Healthy
Region
# of Species not Overfished
# Approaching Overfished
# of SpeciesOverfished
North Pacific 63 0 0New England 7 2 12Mid Atlantic 6 0 5South Atlantic 5 1 14Gulf of Mexico 6 1 4Pacific Coast 16 6 13Hawaii 21 0 26All Others 59 1 12
Bering Sea Groundfish
North Pacific Groundfish Stocks have Increased
During 20 Years of Careful Management.
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5
10
15
20
25
1977 1983 1989 1995 2001
Me
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Total PopulationTotal Harvest
Cleanest Groundfish Fishery in the World…98.4% Alaska Pollock
Relative Size of Alaska Not a “Minor Portion of the
World”
Harvesting Cooperatives
Voluntary agreement to allocate quotas.
Eliminates “race for fish.” Minimizes by-
catch and discards.
Reduces fishing effort.
Maximizes resource utilization.
Pollock Conservation Cooperative
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
1998 1999 2000
Total Product Recovery 1998-2000
Source: SeaState, Inc. 1998-2000;NMFS AK Region
Pacific Whiting Conservation CooperativeA Partnership in Responsible Fishing
Alaska Ocean Seafoods - American SeafoodsGlacier Seafoods - Trident Seafoods
Fish harvesting practices in the catcher/processor sector of the Pacific whiting fishery have changed significantly during the 1990’s. These practices have evolved from an Olympic style race for fish into a fish harvesting cooperative that emphasizes conservation rather than speed. The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) provided the needed regulatory framework for the change when it divided the annual total allowable catch of Pacific whiting among three competing sectors—vessels delivering to onshore Pacific whiting processors; vessels delivering to processing vessels; and vessels that both catch and process. The Pacific Council also imposed a license limitation program that limited participation in the fishery to qualified vessels.
Research ProgramReducing Management Uncertainty Industry-Government Cooperative Surveys
Achieving reductions in bycatch
Enhance Product Utilization
Alaska’s Midwater Pollock Fishery
Avoid Junk Science
Conclusion
Ensure responsible and sustainable fishery management.
Industry support of research and fishery management efforts. Incorporate ecosystem principles based upon clear, measurable benefits. Encourage industry and scientific community to work together cooperatively.
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