NMFS Proposes Revisions to Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program Regulations

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing revisions to the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program regulations to simplify quota transfer processes, authorize vessels to participate in the program, and approve alternative fishing plans. This change aims to enhance NMFS's administration of the CDQ Program and align with the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP).