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www.fairIFQs.org
indepth look at IFQs

Current Legislation

H.R. 3278 - Fishing Quota Standards Act of 2005 or click here for PDF


Congressional Hearings

Oceans and Fisheries Subcommittee May 2001


Marine Fish Conservation Network Testimony

Senate Testimony - Lee Crockett, Marine Fish Conservation Network
House Testimony - Lee Crockett, Marine Fish Conservation Network
House Testimony - Gerry Leape, National Environmental Trust


Government Reports

Report One: Community Impact
Report Two: Economic Impact
Report Three: Better Information


Other Resources

Marine Fish Conservation Network
Individual Fishing Quotas: Environmental, Public Policy, and Socioeconomic Impacts
Individual Fishing Quotas: Potential and Risk
U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Recommendations
The Pew Science Series: Who Owns America's Fisheries
Pew Oceans Commission: Rights-based fishing - Publication: Managing Marine Fisheries or click here for PDF
Ecotrust: Catch-22 - conservation, communities and the privatization of BC's fisheries or Catch-22 Summary


Legislation Archive (108th Congress - 2003-2004)

H.R. 2621 - Fishing Quota Standards Act of 2003 or click here for PDF
H.R. 2621 / U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Comparison
S. 1106 - Fishing Quota Act of 2003 or click here for PDF


Individual Fishing Quota Advertisement / Public Service Announcement (PSA)

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click here for PDF - high resolution


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