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RCED-83-185 1 (1983-08-15)

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B ' THE U.S, GENERAL ACCOUNTING LFFICE



Report To The Honorable Les AuCoin,

U.S. House Of Representatives







The Oregon Production Index: A Sound

Fishery Management Tool That Can Be Improved




Salmon fishermen and residents of North-
west coastal communities have suffered
continuing economic hardships due to a
depressed salmon fishing industry. They
contend that the Pacific Fishery Manage-
,ment Council's method of setting fishing
quotas for coho salmon is unsound and has
led to unnecessarily low quotas and short
seasons. In particular, fishermen have criti-
cized the Oregon Production Index, the tool
the council uses to predict the size of the
coming year's coho population.

On the basis of information from independ-
ent consultants and other fishery experts,
GAO determined that the Oregon Produc-
tion Index is biologically sound and provides
a valid basis for setting fishing quotas and
seasons. However, GAO also found ways to
improve the Index. GAO is recommending
actions which should lead to improved man-
agement of the salmon fishery.






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                                 5 C ,OQLII                    AUGUST 15, 1983

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