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NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based conservation and management 38 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 the long‐term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 116 C.1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 17 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 18 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 19 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 20 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 21 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 22 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 23 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 24 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 25 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 26 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 27 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 28 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 29 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 30 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 31 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 human- 32 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 33 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 34 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 35 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 36 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 37 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems. 38 NMFS has three objectives in its mission to protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and 39 oceanic resources: 40 • Protect and restore ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources 1 • Recover protected species 2 • Rebuild and maintain sustainable fisheries.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ human- 7 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 25 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 26 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 27 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 28 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 29 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 30 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 31 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 32 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 33 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 34 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 35 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 36 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 37 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 38 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 39 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 human- 40 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 41 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 42 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 1 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 2 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 3 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 31 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 32 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 33 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 34 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 35 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based conservation and management 38 36 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 37 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 38 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 39 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 40 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 41 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 1 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 2 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 3 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 4 the long‐term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 5 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 6 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 7 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 8 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 9 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 10 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 111 C.1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 12 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 13 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 14 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 15 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 16 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 17 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 18 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 19 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 20 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 21 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 22 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 23 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 24 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 25 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 26 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 human- 27 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 28 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 29 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 30 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 31 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 32 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 115 C.1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 16 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 understand and 17 predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 and marine resources to 18 meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 National Marine Fisheries 19 Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 stewardship of living marine resources 20 through science‐based conservation and management 38 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 21 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 of living 22 marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 supportive and 23 advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 under state jurisdiction. It 24 provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 and implements international 25 conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the 26 benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 sound science and management. This requires requires 27 a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine 28 resources, without compromising 6 the long‐term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. 29 Many natural and human‐ 7 related human‐related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.and

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 34 C. 1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 35 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 36 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 37 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 38 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 39 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based conservation and management 38 40 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 1 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 2 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 3 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 4 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 5 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 6 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 7 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 8 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 9 the long‐term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 10 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 11 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 12 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 13 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 14 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 15 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 1. 33 The Northeast Fisheries At-Sea Monitor Program 34 National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center 35 C.1 BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 36 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 37 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 38 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 39 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 40 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 41 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 1 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 2 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 3 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 4 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 5 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. 6 Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation 7 through 4 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 8 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 9 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. 10 Many natural and human‐ 7 human-related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and 11 ecosystems. Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and 12 management tools enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining 13 and improving the health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 110 C.1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 11 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Administration’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 understand 12 and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 and marine 13 resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 National 14 Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 stewardship 15 of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 and the 16 promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 17 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data data, and 18 protection 40 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS 19 also plays a 41 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in 20 coastal areas 1 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the 21 international arena, 2 arena and implements international conservation and management measures as 22 appropriate. Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to 23 the Nation through 4 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public 24 needs and 5 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without 25 compromising 6 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural 26 and human‐ 7 human-related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. 27 Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools 28 enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the 29 health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will 30 maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine 31 resources as 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.. 32 NMFS has three objectives in its mission to protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and 33 oceanic resources: 34 • Protect and restore ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources 35 • Recover protected species 36 • Rebuild and maintain sustainable fisheries. 37 NMFS will measure its performance against these objectives using the following measures: 1 1) Increased number of coastal and marine ecosystems maintained at a healthy and

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 111 C.1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 12 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) 13 mission is to 34 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and 14 manage coastal 35 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and 15 environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall 16 NOAA mission by focusing on 37 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based 17 conservation and management 38 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 18 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic 19 data and protection 40 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic 20 Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine 21 resources in coastal areas 1 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership 22 in the international arena, 2 arena and implements international conservation and management 23 measures as appropriate. Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living 24 marine resources to the Nation through 4 sound science and management. This requires a 25 balancing of multiple public needs and 5 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living 26 marine resources, without compromising 6 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and 27 marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 human-related factors affect the status of fish stocks, 28 protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available 29 scientific and management tools enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.of

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as human- 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.. 13 NMFS has three objectives in its mission to protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and 14 oceanic resources: 15 • Protect and restore ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources 16 • Recover protected species 17 • Rebuild and maintain sustainable fisheries. 18 NMFS will measure its performance against these objectives using the following measures:

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 32 C. 1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based conservation and management 38 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 the long‐term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems.

NOAA FISHERIES DESIGNED ASM PROGRAM. 116 C.1. BACKGROUND OVERVIEW 33 17 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ’s (NOAA) mission is to 34 18 understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal 35 19 and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s 36 20 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the overall NOAA mission by focusing on 37 21 stewardship of living marine resources through science‐based science-based conservation and management 38 22 and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. 39 23 NMFS is responsible for the management, regulatory compliance, economic data and protection 40 24 of living marine resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. NMFS also plays a 41 25 supportive and advisory role in the management of living marine resources in coastal areas 1 26 under state jurisdiction. It provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, 2 arena 27 and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate. Under 3 28 this mission, the goal is to optimize the benefits of living marine resources to the Nation through 4 29 sound science and management. This requires a balancing of multiple public needs and 5 30 interests in the sustainable benefits and use of living marine resources, without compromising 6 31 the long‐term long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. Many natural and human‐ 7 human- 32 related factors affect the status of fish stocks, protected species and ecosystems. Although 8 33 these factors cannot all be controlled, available scientific and management tools enable the 9 34 agency to have a strong influence on many of them. Maintaining and improving the health and 10 35 productivity of these species is the heart of the NMFS mission. These activities will maintain and 11 36 enhance current and future opportunities for the sustainable use of living marine resources as 12 37 well as the health and biodiversity of their ecosystems. 38 NMFS has three objectives in its mission to protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and 39 oceanic resources: 40 • Protect and restore ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources 1 • Recover protected species 2 • Rebuild and maintain sustainable fisheries.