This EIS analyzes the Pacific Fishery Management Council's objectives for its bycatch mitigation program and evaluates alternative programs to achieve those objectives. Various bycatch mitigation tools are evaluated for effectiveness in reducing unwanted catches of marine species, potential for mitigating other effects on the marine environment, social and economic effects, administrative costs, and other potential impacts. Request a hard copy or a CD of this document by contacting Kevin Duffy, 206-526-4743. The comment period on this FEIS ended Oct. 25, 2004.

• Dear Reviewer Letter (PDF 127KB)
• Errata Sheet (PDF 33KB)
• Title Page & Cover Sheet (PDF 1.4MB)
• Executive Summary (PDF 195KB)
• Table of Contents (PDF 97KB)
• Chapter 1, Purpose of and Need for Action (PDF 312KB)
• Chapter 2, Alternatives, Including the Status Quo (PDF 200KB)
• Chapter 3, The Affected Environment (PDF 778KB)
• Chapter 4.0-4.3, Impacts of the Alternatives (PDF 652KB)
• Chapter 4.4-4.10, Impacts of the Alternatives (PDF 483KB)
• Chapter 5, Consistency with the Groundfish FMP and Magnuson-Stevens Act National Standards (PDF 132KB)
• Chapter 6, Other Federal Laws and Executive Orders (PDF 113KB)
• Chapter 7, Summary of other Environmental Management Issues (PDF 109KB)
• Chapter 8, Responses to Comments (PDF 178KB)
• Chapter 9, Preparers and Contributors (PDF 80KB)
• Appendix A: Northwest Fisheries Science Center West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Initial Data Report and Summary Analyses (very large file--PDF 19.6MB)
• Appendix B: Distribution, Life History, and Status of Relevant Species (PDF 750KB)
• Appendix C: Treaty Indian Fishing Rights (PDF 92KB)
• Appendix D: The Efficacy of Video-based Electronic Monitoring for the Halibut Longline Fishery (PDF 715KB)
• Appendix E: Comments Received on the Draft EIS (PDF 4.6MB)