Individual Fishermen's Quotas
This page contains links to documents and sound recordings that all have something related to the IFQ program currently being developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The Council is scheduled to take final action on this program at its November 2008 meeting.
Background
Background on recommendation on Accumulation Limits and No Grandfathering
Audio Files
Audio files of the "debate" on processors shares between Jay Bornstein, Bornstein Seafood and Pete Leipzig, Fishermen's Marketing Association - September 12, 2006
Audio files of the "stranded capital" presentation by Dr. Jim Wilen, UC Davis - March 2007
Audio Files of speakers testifying at the June 2008 PFMC meeting
Audio Files of Council discussion and speakers at the November 2008 PFMC meeting
Schedule for November meeting
Quick referrence schedule of topic at November 2008 Council meeting - Week calendar format
Comments and EIS Documents
FMA's letter to Don Hansen on issuing shares to fish processors - October 13, 2008
Follow-up letter to Don Hansen - November 7, 2008
Joint letter from FMA and FVOA submitting Dr. Jim Wilen's comments
EIS documents as of October 1, 2008 - Guide to Decission Document - - - Appendix A - - - Appendix B
Make hotel reservations
The meeting is being held at the:
Town and Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
619-291-7131
Tell the reservation clerk that you wish a room that is part of a block of
rooms for the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The group rate is
$139.00/night.