The MSA
The number of regional councils established by MSA
The fishing sector that is most regulated by MSA.
What is the commercial fishing sector?
The farming of this species in Alaska poses genetic and invasive risks to native populations.
What is salmon?
Once used as food for low-ranking members of society like prisoners, this is now the U.S. fishery with the highest monetary value.
What is lobster?
The name of the zone, established by MSA, within which fisheries are federally managed.
What is the exclusive economic zone?
Ecologists and resource managers promote this framework, which takes a holistic approach.
What is ecosystem-based fisheries management?
This aquaculture species has been part of the human diet for thousands of years and was first cultivated by the man also credited for underfloor heating.
What are oysters?
This is the term for critical areas like spawning grounds designated by fishery management plans.
What are essential fish habitats?
This management technique allocates quotas to groups of fishers.
What are catch shares?
This agency is responsible for enforcing federal fishing regulations.
What is NOAA?
This president signed an EO to stimulate marine aquaculture by recommending a decrease in environmental regulations.
Who is trump?
This top processed species, worth $1.98 billion, are also essential prey for Stellar sea lions.
What are walleye/Alaskan pollock?
The name of the regional council subcommittee that oversees the use of scientific information in fishery management plans.
What is the scientific and statistical committee?
This group comprises 80% of the appointed members of regional fisheries management councils.
What is the fishing industry?
Between either marine or freshwater aquaculture production, this outranks the other by 461 million pounds.
What is freshwater aquaculture production?
This species, with 193 million pounds processed in 2018 alone, only turns a vibrant red hue when they are about to spawn.
What are sockeye salmon?