Alaska Region Analyses - Abbreviations and Acronyms
- ABC - Acceptable Biological Catch
- AP - Advisory Panel
- ADFG - Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
- BSAI - Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
- CE - Categorical Exclusion
- CDQ - Community Development Quota
- CRP - Comprehensive Rationalization Program
- CVOA - Catcher Vessel Operational Area
- EA - Environmental Assessment
- EEZ - Exclusive Economic Zone
- EFH - Essential Fish Habitat
- EIS - Environmental Impact Statement
- FMP - Fishery Management Plan
- FONSI - Finding of No Significant Impact
- GHL - Guideline Harvest Level
- GOA - Gulf Of Alaska
- HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern
- IBQ - Individual Bycatch Quota
- IFQ - Individual Fishing Quota
- IPHC - International Pacific Halibut Commission
- IRFA - Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act
- IRIU - Improved Retention/Improved Utilization
- ITAC - Initial Total Allowable Catch
- LAMP - Local Area Management Plan
- LLP - License Limitation Program
- MSFCMA - Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
- MMPA - Marine Mammal Protection Act
- MRB - Maximum Retainable Bycatch
- MSY - Maximum Sustainable Yield
- mt - Metric Tons
- NMFS - National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries)
- NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- NPFMC - North Pacific Fishery Management Council
- OY - Optimum Yield
- POP - Pacific Ocean Perch
- PSC - Prohibited Species Catch
- RIR - Regulatory Impact Review
- RFA - Regulatory Flexibility Act
- SAFE - Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Document
- SEIS - Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
- SSC - Scientific and Statistical Committee
- TAC - Total Allowable Catch
- VBA - Vessel Bycatch Accounting
- VIP - Vessel Incentive Program