Nearshore Fishery Management Plan (NFMP)

• Table 1.1-1 (PDF)
  Contribution of management measures to ecological goals and objectives of the Marine Life Management Act and to the objectives of the Nearshore Fishery Management Plan
• Table 1.2-1 (PDF)
  Nearshore species matrix showing ranking and criteria used to determine level of concern
• Table 1.2-2 (PDF)
  Commercial databases used in NFMP data analyses, summaries, reports, etc.
• Table 1.2-3 (PDF)
  Recreational databases used in NFMP data analyses, summaries, reports, etc.
• Table 1.2-4 (PDF)
  MRFSS estimated number of fishing trips in thousands by mode for northern California
• Table 1.2-5 (PDF)
  MRFSS estimated number of fishing trips in thousands by mode for southern California
• Table 1.2-6 (PDF)
  Averages in pounds for commercial and recreational landings combined, from two time periods, 1983-1989 and 1993-1999 for cabezon, California sheephead, greenlings, and nearshore rockfish
• Table 1.2-7 (PDF)
  Total recreational, commercial, and combined landings in pounds from two time periods, 1983-1989 and 1993-1999 for cabezon, California sheephead, greenlings, and nearshore rockfish
• Table 1.2-8 (PDF)
  Economic input of new dollars to local coastal economies from recreational angling in the nearshore area in 1998 and 1999 (adjusted for inflation and expressed in year 2000 dollars)
• Table 1.2-9 (PDF)
  Economic contribution of new dollars to local coastal economies from recreational angling in the nearshore area, in 1998 and 1999 (adjusted for inflation and expressed in year 2000 dollars), in terms of economic output, earnings, and employment
• Table 1.2-10 (PDF)
  Economic contribution of new dollars to local coastal economies from recreational angling in the nearshore area in 1998 and 1999, in terms of economic output, earnings, and employment
• Table 1.2-11 (PDF)
  Commercial nearshore finfish landings and ex-vessel value, by year, for 19 nearshore finfish species with all commercial gear types combined (excluding trawl)
• Table 1.2-12 (PDF)
  Average annual commercial landings, pounds, and value, for NFMP species during 1989-1999, all gears except trawl
• Table 1.2-13 (PDF)
  Economic contribution of nearshore finfish commercial fishing to local port economies, based on average landings by all gears except trawl, during 1989-1999 inclusive
• Table 1.2-14 (PDF)
  Economic contribution of new dollars to local coastal economies from non-extractive nearshore recreation in 1996 (adjusted for inflation and expressed in year 2000 dollars), in terms of output, earnings, and employment
• Table 1.2-15 (PDF)
  Factors Related to the 19 Species Included in the California NFMP
• Table 1.2-16 (PDF)
  Nearshore Fish Stocks within the NFMP
• Table 1.2-17 (PDF)
  Individual species regulations for the recreational nearshore fishery from pre-1991 to 2001
• Table 1.2-18 (PDF)
  State regulations, gear restrictions, and Federal regulations affecting commercial fishing for nearshore fish
• Table 1.2-19 (PDF)
  2000-2001 Optimum yield and allocation for nearshore rockfishes (including California scorpionfish) in metric tons by area
• Table 1.3-1 (PDF)
  Factors Considered in Reviewing Regional Management Approaches
• Table 1.3-2 (PDF)
  Possible scenario of implementation of management measures and tools on a regional basis
• Table 1.3-3 (PDF)
  Comparison of Four Types of Restricted Access Program
• Table 1.4-1 (PDF)
  Recreational Data Sources
• Table 1.4-2 (PDF)
  Potential of fishery-dependent monitoring and fishery-independent assessment studies to provide essential fishery information
• Table 1.4-3 (PDF)
  Goals and Current, Short, and Long-term Research Implementation

• Figure 1.2-1 (PDF)
  Range distributions for egg nests, juvenile and adult cabezon
• Figure 1.2-2 (PDF)
  Common and entire range distribution for adult kelp greenling
• Figure 1.2-3 (PDF)
  Common and entire range distribution for adult rock greenling
• Figure 1.2-4 (PDF)
  Range distirbution for larval, juvenile, and adult California sheephead
• Figure 1.2-5 (PDF)
  Major marine ports and headlands of northern California
• Figure 1.2-6 (PDF)
  Major marine ports and headlands of central California
• Figure 1.2-7 (PDF)
  Major marine ports and headlands of southern California
• Figure 1.2-8 (PDF)
  Estimated statewide commercial landings of cabezon, California sheephead, greenlings, and nearshore rockfishes (including California scorpionfish) in pounds for all gears combined from 1989-1999
• Figure 1.2-9 (PDF)
  Estimated statewide commercial landings in pounds for hook-and-line, trap, and gill and trammel net gear from 1989-1999
• Figure 1.2-10 (PDF)
  Estimated statewide commercial landings of cabezon, California sheephead, greenlings, and nearshore rockfishes (including California scorpionfish) in pounds for gill and trammel nets from 1989-1999
• Figure 1.2-11 (PDF)
  Estimated statewide commercial landings of cabezon, California sheephead, greenlings, and nearshore rockfishes (including California scorpionfish) in pounds for hook-and-line gear from 1989-1999
• Figure 1.2.12 (PDF)
  Estimated statewide commercial landings of cabezon, California sheephead, greenlings, and nearshore rockfish (includes California scorpionfish) in pounds for trap gear from 1989-1999
• Figure 1.2-13 (PDF)
  Comparison of nearshore rockfish landings with and without group unspecified, group red, and group small rockfish
• Figure 1.2-14 (PDF)
  Northern and southern California recreational landings (Source: MRFSS) of cabezon in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-15 (PDF)
  Northern and southern California recreational landings (Source: MRFSS) of California sheephead in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-16 (PDF)
  Northern and southern California recreational landings (Source: MRFSS) of greenlings (kelp greenlings, rock greenlings, and greenling genus) in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-17(PDF)
  Northern and southern California recreational landings (Source: MRFSS) of nearshore rockfish (including California scorpionfish) in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-18 (PDF)
  Statewide recreational (Source: MRFSS) and commercial (Source: CALCOM) landings of cabezon in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-19 (PDF)
  Statewide recreational (Source: MRFSS) and commercial (Source: CALCOM) landings of California sheephead in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-20 (PDF)
  Statewide recreational (Source: MRFSS) and commercial (Source: CALCOM) landings of greenlings (kelp greenlings, rock greenlings, and greenling genus) in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-21 (PDF)
  Statewide recreational (Source: MRFSS) and commercial (Source: CALCOM) landings of nearshore rockfishes (includes California scorpionfish) in pounds from 1983-2000. No recreational data available from 1990-1992
• Figure 1.2-22 (PDF)
  Northern California rockfish and lingcod management area for 2000 and 2001
• Figure 1.2-23 (PDF)
  Southern California rockfish and lingcod management area for 2000 and 2001
• Figure 1.3-1 (PDF)
  California's marine districts and counties
• Figure 1.3-2 (PDF)
  Flow of information and recommendations between the regional advisory committees, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Fish and Game Commission. The numbers track the flow of recommendations and information over time
• Figure 1.3-3 (PDF)
  Northern California marine protected areas
• Figure 1.3-4 (PDF)
  Central California marine protected areas
• Figure 1.3-5 (PDF)
  Southern California marine protected areas
• Figure 1.4-1 (PDF)
  Flow of fishery-dependent and fishery-independent information through the management process

• Appendix A (PDF)
  Public Input
• Appendix B (PDF)
  Goals and Objectives of the Marine Life Management Act and the Nearshore Fishery Management Plan
• Appendix C (PDF)
  Selection of the 19 Nearshore Fishery Species
• Appendix D (PDF)
  Description of Stocks
• Appendix E
  Description of the Nearshore Finfish Fishery
  Not available on this website at this time
• Appendix F (PDF)
  Chronology of State and Federal Regulations Affecting the Nearshore Fishery
• Appendix G (PDF)
  Regional Management and Allocation Approaches by Other Juridsdictions
• Appendix H (PDF)
  Example Timeline involving Regional Management Advisory Committees in Management/Regulation Process
• Appendix I (PDF)
  The Fish and Game Commission's Policy on Restricted Access
• Appendix J (PDF)
  ummary of Department Fishery-Dependent Monitoring and Fishery-Independent Assessment of Nearshore Commercial and Recreational Fisheries
• Appendix K (PDF)
  Revised Protocols for Fishery-Dependent Monitoring and Fishery-Independent Assessment
• Appendix L (PDF)
  Glossary of Terms
• Appendix M (PDF)
  Maps (Large file size: 8.5 MB)
• Appendix N (PDF)
  List of Common and Scientific Names
• Appendix O (PDF)
  List of Acronyms
• Appendix P (PDF)
  Acknowledgments

Nearshore Advisory Committee Members and Alternates

The Department would like to thank the members and alternates in the Nearshore Advisory Committee who helped frame the NFMP. Their continued support will guarantee effective implementation. Participants on the committee are:

Environmental

• Reyna, Karen. Pacific Ocean Conservation Network. San Francisco, CA
• Wing, Kate. Natural Resources Defense Council. San Francisco, CA
• Geever, Joe. Member American Oceans Campaign. Playa de Rey, CA

Recreational

• Kirk, Paul. Angler. Eureka, CA
• Malone, Mike. Angler. Sebastopol, CA
• Humphrey, Bob. Diver. Pleasant Hill, CA
• Strickland, Bob. Angler. San Jose, CA
• Oba, Richard. Angler. Richmond, CA
• Webb, Jim. Angler. Cambria, CA
• Massengill, Ron. Angler. Cambria, CA
• Kvaas, Art. Angler. Santa Barbara, CA
• Ball, Tom. Angler. Santa Barbara, CA
• Frasco, Eric. Diver. Manhattan Beach, CA
• Meister, Paul. Diver. Manhattan Beach, CA
• Griffith, Barbara. Angler. Escondido, CA
• Wilson, Jim. Angler. Tustin, CA

Commercial

• Hensel, Kenyon. Fisherman. Crescent City, CA
• Stanley, Don. Fisherman. Eureka, CA
• Bassler, Jim. Fisherman. Fort Bragg, CA
• Platt, Dan. Fisherman. Fort Bragg, CA
• Wong, Larry. Fisherman. San Francisco, CA
• Ferrari, Lou. Fisherman. San Francisco, CA
• James, Bill. Fisherman. Pismo Beach, CA
• Colomy, Jim. Fisherman. Ventura, CA
• Hoeflinger, Chris. Fisherman. Santa Barbara, CA
• Campbell, Bruce. Fisherman. Vista, CA
• Healy, Roger. Fisherman. Laguna Beach, CA
• Solomon, Donna. Buyer. Moss Landing, CA
• Johnson, B.J. Buyer. Nipomo, CA

Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Operators (Charter Boats)

• Ingles, Robert. Half Moon Bay, CA
• Neil, Darby. Morro Bay, CA
• Fletcher, Robert. San Diego, CA
• Strasser, Paul. San Pedro, CA

Academic

• Larson, Ralph. Professor. Department of Biology San Francisco State University. San Francisco, CA
• Cailliet, Gregor. Professor. Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Moss Landing, CA
• Lowe, Christopher. Professor. Department of Biological Science, CSU, Long Beach. Long Beach, CA
• Anderson, Todd. Professor. Department of Biology San Diego State University. San Diego, CA

NFMP Staff 2000-2002

The Nearshore Fishery Management Plan has been in analysis and design phases since January 2000. The efforts of many staff have contributed to the final document. The Department acknowledges the concerted work of the following CDFG staff:

• Ashcraft, Susan. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Belmont, CA
• Barsky, Kristine. Senior Marine Biologist. CDFG. Santa Barbara, CA
• Bedford, Dennis. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Carlo, Mary Ann. Office Technician. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Collier, Patrick. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Eureka, CA
• Collins, Robson. CEA 1. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Curtis, Joshua. Research Analyst I, CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Fluharty, Marilyn. Environmental Specialist III. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Geibel, John. Senior Marine Biologist Specialist. CDFG. Belmont, CA
• Gregory, Paul. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Hammer, Bernice. Associate Program Analyst. CDFG. Belmont, CA
• Hardy, Robert. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Morro Bay, CA
• Isaac, George. Environmental Specialist III. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Kalvass, Peter. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Fort Bragg, CA
• Karpov, Kon. Senior Marine Biologist. CDFG. Fort Bragg, CA
• King, Howatt. Research Analyst I. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Klingbeil, Rick. Supervising Biologist. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Larson, Mary. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Lea, Robert. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Lohse, Angela. Marine Biologist. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Mattson, Donna. Scientific Aide. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Maytorena, Marty. Patrol Lieutenant. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Mello, John. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Eureka, CA
• Moore, Tom. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Bodega Bay, CA
• Napoli, Tom. Environmental Specialist III. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Olivas, Tim. Patrol Lieutenant. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Ono, David. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Santa Barbara, CA
• Perez, Colleena. Research Analyst I. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Prall, Mike. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Eureka, CA
• Price, Jason. Marine Biologist. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Read, Robert. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Reilly, Paul. Senior Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Riske, Steve. Patrol Lieutenant. CDFG. Bodega Bay, CA
• Rojek, Nora. Associate Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Schwartz, Jesse. Graduate Student. Biology Dept., Boston University. Boston, MA
• Smiley, Jeff. Scientific Aide. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Spear, Frank. Regional Patrol Chief. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Spratt, Jerry. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Thomas, Dave. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Belmont, CA
• Thomson, Cindy. Economist. National Marine Fisheries Service, Santa Cruz, CA
• Vejar, Alex. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Walters, Kevin. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Belmont, CA
• Weinstein, Joe. Statistical Methods Analyst III. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA

NFMP 2002 Lead Authors

In October 2001, the first NFMP draft was given an eight month extension by the Commission so that the comments from the public, the analysis of the peer review panel, and additional writing by the staff could be included in improving the document. The core staff of authors and editors committed to redrafting the original document included:

• Aseltine-Neilson, Debbie. Research Analyst II. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Barnes, Tom. Senior Marine Biologist Specialist. CDFG. La Jolla, CA
• Bishop, Traci. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Santa Barbara, CA
• Dawson, Cyndi. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Leos, Robert. Research Analyst II. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Osorio, Dave. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Owen, Sandra. Research Manager I. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Ryan, Connie. Research Manager I. CDFG. Belmont, CA
• Schultze, Don. Senior Marine Biologist Specialist. CDFG. Citrus Heights, CA
• Tillman, Terry. Senior Biologist Specialist. CDFG. Woodland, CA
• Weber, Michael. Marine Advisor. CA Fish & Game Commission. Huntington Beach, CA
• Wertz, Lisa. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Bodega Bay, CA
• Wilson-Vandenberg, Deb. Research Manager I. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• VenTresca, David. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Yaremko, Marci. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Sacramento, CA

The 2002 Restricted Access Team

Restricted Access is the process of limiting the California commercial fishing fleet to match the size of the fishing resource. The Restricted Access process runs parallel to the Nearshore Fishery Management Plan, and will be adopted into regulation separate from the NFMP. Input from the team has helped frame the ultimate structure of the preferred alternative of the NFMP. The Department would like to thank the following team members for their hard work in meeting with members of the public, specifically the fishing industry, in an attempt to bring a fair and equitable resolution to the issue of Restricted Access. The team includes:

• Barsky, Kristine. Senior Marine Biologist. CDFG. Santa Barbara, CA (lead)
• Bishop, Traci. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Santa Barbara, CA
• Heneman, Burr. Director. California Ocean Policy Project. Bolinas, CA
• Key, Meisha. Statistical Methods Analyst I. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Tillman, Terry. Senior Biologist Specialist. CDFG. Sacramento, CA
• Weber, Michael. Marine Advisor. CA Fish & Game Commission. Huntington Beach, CA

The 2001-2002 Constituent Involvement Team

The Department is committed to public involvement in the initial draft, redraft and finalization of the NFMP. This includes input from the public, industry, conservation interests, academics and special advisory panels. The Constituent Involvement Team carried responsibility for the inclusion of all members of the public. That team included:

• Leos, Maura. Office Technician. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Mastrup, Sonke. Deputy Director. CDFG. Sacramento, CA
• Pattison, Christine. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Morro Bay, CA
• Ramsey, Jonathan, Marine Biologist. CDFG. Eureka, CA
• Roberts, Ed. Marine Biologist. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Ryan, Connie. Research Manager I. CDFG. Belmont, CA (lead)
• Tanaka, Travis. Marine Biologist, CDFG. Monterey, CA

The 2002 Fishery Control Rule Authors

Fishery Control Rules are the preferred management objective in the 2002 redraft of the Nearshore Fishery Management Plan. Over the period of the redraft, an inspired and energetic team added both insight and substance the the Fishery Control Rules, resulting in the development of depth and breadth to their application for NFMP. To that team, the Department would like to extend its gratitude for the significant 'value-added' material in that critical section.

• Barnes, Tom. Senior Marine Biologist Specialist. CDFG. La Jolla, CA
• Heneman, Burr. Director. California Ocean Policy Project. Bolinas, CA
• Kaufman, Les. Associate Professor of Biology. Boston University. Boston, MA

Reviewers

• MacCall, Alec. Fisheries Biologist. NMFS. Santa Cruz, CA
• Mangel, Marc. Professor. UCSC. Santa Cruz, CA

The 2002 Environmental Document Legal Team

Certain state agencies, operating under their own regulatory programs, generate a plan or other environmental review document that serves as the functional equivalent of an EIR. The Environmental Document for the NFMP required the focus of a CEQA analyst with support from the legal branch of CDFG. The Department would like to thank the following people for attention to the important analysis of impacts from the NFMP framework:

• Malcolm, Ann. Deputy General Counsel. CDFG. Sacramento, CA
• Mattox, John. Staff Counsel. CDFG. Sacramento, CA
• Milton, Joe. Staff Counsel. CDFG. Sacramento, CA
• Tasto, Bob. Environmental Scientist IV. CDFG. Monterey, CA

The 2001-2002 Research Protocols Team

A multi-disciplinary, interagency team of biologists, statisticians and marine managers designed research strategies and protocols for collaborative nearshore research. Their work has initiated the implementation phase of the NFMP. The team includes:

• Aseltine-Neilson, Debbie. Research Analyst II. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Barnes, Tom. Senior Marine Biologist Specialist. CDFG. La Jolla, CA
• Bergen, Mary. Environmental Scientist IV. CDFG. Ojai, CA
• Bennett, Bill. Postdoctoral Researcher. Bodega Marine Lab. Bodega Bay, CA
• Cailliet, Greg. Professor. Moss Landing Marine Labs, Moss Landing, CA
• Chun, Calvin. Statistical Methods Analyst III. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Dawson, Cyndi. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Geibel, John. Senior Biologist Specialist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Heneman, Burr. Director. California Ocean Policy Project. Bolinas, CA
• Karpov, Kon. Senior Marine Biologist. CDFG. Fort Bragg, CA
• Kaufman, Les. Associate Professor of Biology. Boston University. Boston, MA
• King, Chad Research Analyst I/GIS. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Klingbeil, Rick. Supervising Biologist. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• Larson, Ralph Professor. San Francisco State University. San Francisco, CA
• Lea, Robert. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Leos, Robert. Research Analyst II. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Osorio, David. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Parrish, Richard NMFS. Pacific Grove, CA
• Prall, Michael. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Eureka, CA
• Schwartz, Jesse. Graduate Student. Boston University, Boston, MA
• Spratt, Jerry. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Tillman, Terry. Senior Biologist Specialist. CDFG. Sacramento, CA
• Valle, Chuck. Associate Biologist. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA
• VenTresca, David. Associate Marine Biologist. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Walters, Kevin. Marine Biologist. CDFG. Belmont, CA
• Weinstein, Joe. Statistical Methods Analyst III. CDFG. Los Alamitos, CA

The Peer Review Panel - NFMP 2001-2002

Peer Review is the process of convening a panel of scientists to review any proposed Fishery Management Plan. The Peer Review Panel analyzes the strengths and weakness of the Plan and recommends strategies that will guide and secure a scientific basis for management. Under the guidance of Bill Leet and Chris Dewees of UC Davis, a Peer Review Panel of five marine biologists was established. The Department would like to thank the contributions of the peer reviewers:

• Gunderson, Don. Professor. Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. UW. Seattle, WA
• Larson, Doug. Marine Economist. U.C Davis. Davis, CA
• Sampson, Dave. Assoc. Professor of Fisheries. OSU. Newport, OR
• Starr, Rick. Sea Grant Advisor. Moss Landing Marine Labs. Moss Landing, CA
• Vetter, Russ. National Marine Fisheries Service. La Jolla, CA

The 2002 Technical Editing and Graphics Design Team

The Department is committed to producing documents that can communicate the complexity of resource management to the public, and provide a forum for the public's response. The technical editing and graphics design team worked with the authors to produce a more public- oriented version of the original 2001 draft NFMP. The Department wishes to thank the design and technical editing team:

• Aseltine-Neilson, Debbie. Research Analyst II. CDFG. San Diego, CA
• Leos, Maura Office Technician. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Owen, Sandra. Research Manager I. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Park, Mi Ra. Research Analyst I/GIS. CDFG. Monterey, CA
• Patyten, Mary. Research Writer. CDFG. Monterey, CA

The 2002 Nearshore Fishery Management Plan Redraft Coordination Team

David Bunn, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, CDFG, is an active supporter and mentor, providing guidance on the role of the Marine Life Management Act in fishery management plans. His direction contributed to a plan which is consistent with CDFG policies and that will provide for a sustainable fishery long into the future.

Patricia Wolf, Regional Manager for the CDFG Marine Region in Los Alamitos, provided oversight, coordination with the Directorate and Fish and Game Commission, and active support for the development of broad initiatives and the public process.

Eric Knaggs, Research Manager with CDFG in Monterey, provided active facilitation of staff, resources, time and space for the completion of the NFMP redraft.

Tom Barnes, CDFG Senior Marine Biologist, and Deb Wilson-Vandenberg, Research Manager, were instrumental in researching, writing and editing the NFMP document. Their persistence guaranteed the overall excellence of the document.

Mike Weber, Marine Advisor for the California Fish and Game Commission, was the general editor for Section I of the NFMP redraft. His guidance was essential in keeping the plan consistent with the Marine Life Management Act. He has pioneered a new style of public document, one that allows for broad public understanding and utility.

Nancy Wright, Research Analyst with CDFG in Monterey, was the NFMP redraft coordinator.

The Department would like to thank these people for the dedication and tenacity they showed in the development of the Nearshore Fishery Management Plan.

• Lea, Robert N. Associate Marine Biologist. Marine Resources Division, California Department of Fish and Game. Monterey, CA.
• Moser, Geoffrey. National Marine Fisheries Service. Southwest Fisheries Science Center. La Jolla, CA.
• Vetter, Russ. National Marine Fisheries Service. La Jolla, CA.