Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service (2002)
Chapter: Appendix B: Acronyms
APPENDIX B
Acronyms
CIE
Center for Independent Experts
EA
Environmental Assessment
EEZ
Exclusive Economic Zone
EFH
Essential Fish Habitat
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
ESA
Endangered Species Act
FEP
Fishery Ecosystem Plan
FIS
Fisheries Information System
FMP
Fishery Management Plan
FONSI
Finding of no significant impact
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
GMT
Groundfish Management Team
MFCMA
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act
MMPA
Marine Mammal Protection Act
MPA
Marine Protected Area
MSFCMA
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
NAPA
National Academy of Public Administration
NAS
National Academy of Sciences
NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act
NMFS
National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NRC
National Research Council
NRDC
National Resources Defense Council
PDT
Plan Development Team
PFMC
Pacific Fishery Management Council
RFA
Regulatory Flexibility Act
SFA
Sustainable Fisheries Act
SSC
Scientific and Statistical Committee
TAC
Total Allowable Catch
VMS
Vessel Monitoring System
