Limited Access Privilege Program
Under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), Limited Access Privilege Program (LAPP) reviews are required to be conducted 5 years after program implementation, and no less frequently than once every 7 years thereafter. Reviews are intended to evaluate the program’s performance in meeting its goals and objectives, including the impact on harvesting and processing sectors and fishery-dependent communities. After reviewing the program’s impacts, the Council may take any necessary and appropriate action to modify or end the program.
American Fisheries Act Program Review
BSAI Crab Rationalization Program Review
Amendment 80 Program Review
Halibut / Sablefish IFQ Program Review
Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program Review
BSAI Pacific Cod Trawl CV Program Review
Allocation Reviews
In July 2016, NMFS issued Fisheries Allocation Policy Directive 01-119 (further revised on 2/17) and two associated Procedural Directives. Collectively, these directives provide guidance to the Councils to ensure fisheries allocations are periodically evaluated. The policy and directives establish three steps in an allocation review process:
Step 1) A trigger is met to require an allocation review. At its June 2017 meeting, the Council adopted a 10-year time frame as the primary trigger criteria for review of non-LAPP allocations, and the existing Council public input process as the secondary trigger criteria for review.
Step 2) Councils should complete a review of the fisheries allocation. The review should consider the FMP objectives along with other relevant factors that have changed and may be important to the fisheries allocation. At this stage, in depth analyses are not required; however, to ensure transparency, a clear articulation of how the objectives are or are not being met, and a clear rationale on relevant factors considered should be included in the record.
Step 3) Based on the fisheries allocation review, the Council determines whether or not a consideration of new allocation alternatives is warranted, and if so, will proceed with formal analyses, following the amendment process for identifying alternatives, soliciting public input, etc.
In April 2023, staff prepared a workplan for program and allocation reviews to facilitate a more efficient process while still meeting review requirements. The revised approach provides two pathways for allocation reviews (step two above):
- For those allocations that are within the scope of the program review, the program review will in the future be considered sufficient to satisfy the allocation review requirement;
- For those allocation reviews that focus on stock-specific catch limits across multiple programs or user groups, a separate allocation review will be developed to satisfy the allocation review requirement. When these separate allocation reviews are necessary, Alaska Fishery Information Network (AKFIN) staff will follow a “dashboard” approach with identified fishery metrics. The review will be noted during the Council B reports when the review is due. Interactive versions of these dashboard metrics are available through AKFIN here.
GOA Pacific Cod Sector Allocation Review
BSAI Pacific Cod Sector Allocation Review
Halibut Catch Sharing Plan Allocation Review
BSAI YFS, AMCK, & POP Allocation Review
Aleutian Islands Pollock Allocation Review
Table of Current Review Documents
| Allocation | Type of Review | Council Action | Last Review | Next Scheduled Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Fisheries Act (LAPP) | Program | Review workplan and program review | 2025 | 2032 |
| BSAI Crab Rationalization (LAPP) | Program | Review workplan and program review | 2024 | 2031 |
| Amendment 80 (LAPP) | Program | Review workplan and program review | 2025 | 2032 |
| Halibut / Sablefish IFQ (LAPP) | Program | Review workplan and program review | 2025 | 2032 |
| Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish (LAPP) | Program | Review workplan and program review | 2025 | 2032 |
| BSAI Pacific Cod Trawl CV (LAPP) | Program | Review workplan and program review | – | 2029 |
| GOA Pacific Cod Sector Allocation | Allocation | B Report – review report to the fleet | 2023 | 2033 |
| BSAI Pacific Cod Sector Allocation | Allocation | B Report – review report to the fleet | 2019 | 2029 |
| Halibut Catch Sharing Plan | Allocation | B Report – review report to the fleet | 2022 | 2032 |
| BSAI YFS, AMCK, & POP Allocations | Allocation | B Report – review report to the fleet | 2025 | 2035 |
| Aleutian Islands Pollock | Allocation | B Report – review report to the fleet | * |
- AFA Report to Congress – A report on the impacts resulting from passage of the AFA (February 2002)