Individual Fishermen's Quota System Discussion

The Pacific Fishery Management Council held a discussion session on the evening of September 12, 2006, during the week of their September meeting. The purpose of the session was to air two opposing positions related to the initial issuance of quota shares.  Fishermen believe that shares in an IFQ program should be issued to harvester.  Fish processor have taken the position that up to 50% of the harvesting shares should be issued to fish buyer.

The Processor position was presented by Jay Bornstein of Bornstein Seafood, and the Harvester position was presented by Peter Leipzig of the Fishermen's Marketing Association.

By clicking on the links on the left side of the page, you my listen to the audio files from this session. You may download a zipped copy of the audio files by clicking on the links on the right side of the page.