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Arctic
Arctic Amendment 1
1 Essential Fish Habitat
These amendments revise the FMPs by identifying and describing essential fish habitat (EFH) and designating habitat areas of particular concern. They also include measures to minimize, to the extent practicable, adverse effects on EFH. This action is necessary to protect important habitat features to sustain managed fish stocks.
Council Action
September 2005
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Proposed Rule
March 22, 2006
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Final Rule
June 28, 2006
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Implementation
July 28, 2006