Report on the Proposal for Extension of Dungeness Crab State/Federal Fisheries Management Plan Development for the California, Oregon, and Washington Dungeness Crab Fishery: Part III Preparation of background information for management planning based on the requirements of P.L. 94-265

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Citation

Originator: Robinson, Jack G., Melvyn W. Odemar, Jack A. Richards, and Ronald Westley

Publish Date: 1977

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: Cedric.X.Cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: In 1973 the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission entered into a cooperative State/Federal Dungeness Crab Management Program. The primary objective of the program was to manage the Dungeness crab fisheries on a basis consistent with sound biological principles to enhance the net benefits from the resource and to promote an orderly fishery on a coastwide basis. The initial program consisted of two phases. Phase I began in June 1973 and concentrated on developing preliminary recommendations for management concerning seasons and certain fishery practices. Phase II began in June 1974 and lasted two years. The objectives of Phase II were to determine if the Dungeness crab fishery was overcapitalized and if so determine the net benefits that would result from selected effort management schemes designed to achieve economic efficiency and predict the probable distribution of benefits resulting from each. In April 1976, the Dungeness Crab Subcouncil authorized an extension of the program (Contract No. 03-5-208-302) through December 1976. One element of the extension included part III, preparation of background information for management planning in light of P.L. 94-265. To complete this phase, the three state agencies and the National Marine Fisheries Service each appointed a representative to an Ad Hoc Dungeness Crab Management Review Team. The team was directed to "inventory and evaluate the available management information on Dungeness crabs and identify the data needed for the development of a comprehensive management plan based on the requirements of H.R. 200 (Public Law 94-265, the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976)." The available information was to be compiled and steps recommended to obtain additional required data. The team was to complete its task and submit a report by December 31, 1976.

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Geographic Extent: California, Oregon and Washington

Status: Final

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Format: PDF

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source: The preparation of this report was supported by NMFS Contract No, 03-5-208-302, June 1, 1976 through December 31, 1976 (as extended). The contract was administered by the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission

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Field Name	Value
Biblio ID	4372
Year	1977
Publisher
Request Type	Report
Location	Salem HQ
Date Created	April 1977
Date Cataloged	8/3/05
Date Published	1977
Type	stp edge blue
Pages	1-50
Volume
Status	2
Descriptor	Crab; Harvest; Coast, OR/WA/CA
Date Entered	2005-08-03 00:00:00
Location In Clackamas Library	wildlife/ marine life
Author	JG Robinson; MW Odemar; JA Richards; R Westley
Duplicates	0
Number Remaining After Requests	0
Presumed All Distributed
Back Room Duplicates
Author	UNKNOWN
Risk	Harvest
Species
Disposition Of Requests	StreamNet Library: Request filled

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