Inter-jurisdictional FisheriesResponsibility for managing inter-jurisdictional fisheries in the United States is determined by many laws, treaties, and court orders but follows no single implementation model across the Nation. Inter-jurisdictional fisheries management is a collaborative process involving two or more states, nations, or tribal governments with direct management authority. Except for some resident species fisheries, which may be the sole responsibility of the individual states, most Pacific Region fisheries are inter-jurisdictional in nature. Management of fishery impacts in inter-jurisdictional fisheries is only one component in the overall management framework that affects the ability of naturally spawning fish populations to be maintained at self-sustaining levels. Other management actions such as habitat, hydrosystem, and hatchery production, often can have a greater impact on whether individual fish populations persist at self-sustaining levels. It is therefore necessary to engage management of inter-jurisdictional fishery resources holistically and craft management strategies that address all phases of the life cycle of the population. The Pacific Region Fisheries Program goal is to support, facilitate, and/or lead collaborative approaches to conserve, and where appropriate, restore sustainable inter-jurisdictional fish populations. Actively promote co-management of inter-jurisdictional fish populations towards mutually defined harvest, production, and escapement goals that recognize mitigation, natural production, and ESA conservation and recovery goals. The regional goal is to Support, facilitate, and/or lead collaborative approaches to conserve, and where appropriate, restore sustainable inter-jurisdictional fish populations. Actively promote co-management of inter-jurisdictional fish populations towards mutually defined harvest, production, and escapement goals that recognize mitigation, natural production, and ESA conservation and recovery goals. |
