# SUPPLEMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REGULATORY IMPACT REVIEW ANALYSIS FOR THE 2008 SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP, AND BLACK SEA BASS RECREATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS {#supplement-to-the-environmental-assessment-and-regulatory-impact-review-analysis-for-the-2008-summer-flounder-scup-and-black-sea-bass-recreational-specifications .Style1}

**March 2008**

**National Marine Fisheries Service**

**Northeast Regional Office**

**1 Blackburn Drive**

**Gloucester, MA 01930**

**and**

**Northeast Fisheries Science Center**

**166 Water Street**

**Woods Hole, MA 02543**

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954806 .anchor}**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

[TABLE OF CONTENTS 2](#__RefHeading___Toc191954806)

[1.0 BACKGROUND AND NEED OF SUPPLEMENTAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
5](#__RefHeading___Toc191954807)

[**Modified Precautionary Default Measures**
5](#__RefHeading___Toc191954808)

[**Modified Coastwide Measures** 6](#__RefHeading___Toc191954809)

[**How to use this supplement** 7](#__RefHeading___Toc191954810)

[2.0 DESCRIPTION OF NMFS MODIFIED ALTERNATIVES
7](#__RefHeading___Toc191954811)

[**2.1 NMFS Modified Alternative 1** (Preferred: Status Quo Conservation
Equivalency with Precautionary Default Backstop)
7](#__RefHeading___Toc191954812)

[**2.2 NMFS Modified Alternative 2** (Non-preferred: Coastwide
Measure/No Action) 8](#__RefHeading___Toc191954813)

[3.0 REVISED SOCIOECONIMIC IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVES INFORMATION
9](#__RefHeading___Toc191954814)

[**3.1.1 Biological Impacts of NMFS Modified Alternative 1** (Preferred:
Status Quo Conservation Equivalency with Precautionary Default Backstop)
9](#__RefHeading___Toc191954815)

[**3.1.2 Socioeconomic Impacts of NMFS Modified Alternative 1**
(Preferred: Status Quo Conservation Equivalency with Precautionary
Default Backstop) 9](#__RefHeading___Toc191954816)

[**3.2.1 NMFS Modified Alternative 2** (Non-preferred: Coastwide
Measure/No Action) 10](#__RefHeading___Toc191954817)

[**3.2.2 Socioeconomic Impacts of NMFS Modified Alternative 2**
(Non-preferred: Coastwide Measure/No Action)
10](#__RefHeading___Toc191954818)

[4.0 REVISED Cumulative Impacts of Preferred Alternatives
10](#__RefHeading___Toc191954819)

[**4.1 Updated Affected Effort** 10](#__RefHeading___Toc191954820)

[**4.2 Updated Results** 11](#__RefHeading___Toc191954821)

[5.0 REVISED REGULATORY IMPACT REVIEW/INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY
ANALYSIS 11](#__RefHeading___Toc191954822)

[**5.1 Updated RIR Impacts** 11](#__RefHeading___Toc191954823)

[**5.2 Updated Analysis of Impacts of Proposed Measures Results**
12](#__RefHeading___Toc191954824)

[6.0 Modified Tables 13](#__RefHeading___Toc191954825)

[Table 1. Projected 2008 effort effects of individual management
measures in isolation, by mode (2007 catch and effort estimates were
used to project 2008 effects). 14](#__RefHeading___Toc191954826)

[Table 2. Projected 2008 Effort Effects of Combined Management Measures,
by Mode (2007 catch and effort estimates were used to project 2008
effects). 15](#__RefHeading___Toc191954827)

[Table 3. Regional Economic Impacts of Combined Management Measures
Assuming a 25% Reduction in the Number of Affected Trips (2008 \$'s).
16](#__RefHeading___Toc191954828)

[Table 4. Regional Economic Impacts of Combined Management Measures
Assuming a 50% Reduction in the Number of Affected Trips (2008 \$'s).
17](#__RefHeading___Toc191954829)

[Table 5. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 1, and black sea bass alternative 1 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 18](#__RefHeading___Toc191954830)

[Table 6. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 1, and black sea bass alternative 2 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 19](#__RefHeading___Toc191954831)

[Table 7. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 1, and black sea bass alternative 3 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 20](#__RefHeading___Toc191954832)

[Table 8. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 2, and black sea bass alternative 1 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 21](#__RefHeading___Toc191954833)

[Table 9. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 2, and black sea bass alternative 2 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 22](#__RefHeading___Toc191954834)

[Table 10. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 2, and black sea bass alternative 3 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 23](#__RefHeading___Toc191954835)

[Table 11. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 3, and black sea bass alternative 1 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 24](#__RefHeading___Toc191954836)

[Table 12. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 3, and black sea bass alternative 2 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 25](#__RefHeading___Toc191954837)

[Table 13. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default, scup alternative 3, and black sea bass alternative 3 management
measures - affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross
revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each
state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC). 26](#__RefHeading___Toc191954838)

[Table 14. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 1, and black sea bass alternative 1 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 27](#__RefHeading___Toc191954839)

[Table 15. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 1, and black sea bass alternative 2 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 28](#__RefHeading___Toc191954840)

[Table 16. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 1, and black sea bass alternative 3 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 29](#__RefHeading___Toc191954841)

[Table 17. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 2, and black sea bass alternative 1 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 30](#__RefHeading___Toc191954842)

[Table 18. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 2, and black sea bass alternative 2 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 31](#__RefHeading___Toc191954843)

[Table 19. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 2, and black sea bass alternative 3 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 32](#__RefHeading___Toc191954844)

[Table 20. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 3, and black sea bass alternative 1 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 33](#__RefHeading___Toc191954845)

[Table 21. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 3, and black sea bass alternative 2 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 34](#__RefHeading___Toc191954846)

[Table 22. Combined effects of NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup
alternative 3, and black sea bass alternative 3 management measures -
affected party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue
loss per party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC). 35](#__RefHeading___Toc191954847)

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954807 .anchor}**1.0 BACKGROUND AND NEED OF
SUPPLEMENTAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS**

The Northeast Regional Office and Northeast Fisheries Science Center
have prepared this supplemental analysis to evaluate the economic
effects of modifications made to the 2008 summer flounder recreational
management measures. This supplement presents updated economic effects
information that resulted from modifications to alternatives proposed
and analyzed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council)
staff in the 2008 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Recreational
Specifications (specifications document) Environmental Assessment,
Regulatory Impact Review (RIR), and Initial Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis (IRFA). This supplement updates text and table sections
relating to economic analysis from the initial Council-provided
specifications document.

The modifications to alternatives affect the backstop provision, known
as the precautionary default, of the preferred conservation equivalency
measures and the non-preferred coastwide measures alternatives. The
modifications to the precautionary default assure the intent of the
originally established conservation equivalency management program is
met. The changes to the coastwide alternative arise as a result of
reanalyzing information to increase the effectiveness of the Council's
proposed measures to constrain recreational harvest within the 2008
summer flounder recreational harvest level. These changes are necessary
to ensure that the summer flounder stock is not negatively impacted by
ineffective measures that potentially allow for the recreational harvest
level to be exceeded. The changes to the alternatives outlined in this
document do not alter the expected impacts on the target species,
habitat, protected resources, etc. The modifications do not alter the
overall recreational fisheries target level that was analyzed in the
accompanying EA. These modifications are necessary to ensure that the
respective measures, designed to achieve the precautionary default
guidance and coastwide level of landings, keep their impacts at the
level previously analyzed in the accompanying EA by achieving the intent
stated in that document.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954808 .anchor}**Modified Precautionary Default
Measures**

In December 2007, the Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission's (Commission) Summer Flounder Management Board (Board)
instructed the Commission's Technical Committee (TC) to develop guidance
to provide states, as part of their recommended conservation equivalency
approach for 2008[^1], to account for increased recreational effort,
increased summer flounder stock size, percent standard error surrounding
2007 point estimates of harvest derived from the Marine Recreational
Fisheries Statistical Survey (MRFSS), and compliance rates with
regulations in response to concerns raised by NOAA's National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS). In response to the Council and Commission's
motion, the TC developed a performance-based adjustment requiring some
states to apply an additional percent reduction based on the average
overage incurred by each state for the period 2001-2007. The Commission
adopted the performance-based adjustment in early February 2008. This
reduction further increased the percent reduction from 2007 landings so
that some states will be required to achieve reductions equivalent to
the coastwide reduction (i.e., conservation equivalency).

Framework Adjustment 2 (Framework 2) to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and
Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) established the
conservation equivalency management program as well as the precautionary
default backstop for the Council. As is typically the case, the
Commission adopted a companion addendum (Addendum III) to the interstate
fishery management plan for summer flounder as a companion action to
Framework 2. Both Framework 2 and Addendum III established the
precautionary default as the set of measures that would be assigned to
states that either failed to implement conservation equivalent measures
or whose measures were disapproved by the Commission. The precautionary
default is required by Framework 2 and Addendum III to be the set of
measures that would assure the highest level of reduction in landings
for any state would be met on a coastwide basis, if implemented for any
state. Therefore, the precautionary default level must ensure that the
coastwide reduction in landings will be set at, or greater to, the
highest percent reduction level for the state requiring the highest
reduction for the upcoming fishing year. The precautionary default
measures are a component of the Council and Commission's preferred
conservation equivalency alternative for 2008 (summer flounder
alternative 1 in the specifications document).

With the adoption of the TC's performance-based adjustment by the
Commission, the initial precautionary default level recommended by the
Council and Commission was no longer consistent with the intent of
Framework 2 and Addendum III. The percent reduction required for several
states had increased beyond the levels discussed during the December
2007 joint Council and Commission meeting and analyzed by Council staff
in the specifications document. In response, the Commission adopted a
modified precautionary default set of measures at its February 2008
winter meeting. The Commission reduced the precautionary default season
from May 23-September 1 to July 4-September 1 and kept the minimum fish
size and possession limit as adopted by the Council and Commission
(i.e., 20-inch fish and 2-fish limit). Therefore, NMFS has proposed to
modify the precautionary default level in proposed rulemaking to follow
suit with the Commission action and to ensure compliance with the intent
of Framework 2. In so doing, the economic impacts of the precautionary
default analyzed in isolation and in conjunction with other Council and
Commission alternatives for 2008 outlined in the specifications document
were no longer valid. This supplemental analysis provides updated
economic impact information for the modified precautionary default
measures, consistent with the format established in the Council's
specification document.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954809 .anchor}**Modified Coastwide Measures**

NMFS conducted additional analysis on the efficacy of the Council and
Commission's non-preferred coastwide alternative (summer flounder
alternative 2 in the specifications document) in constraining
recreational harvest to the 2008 target, in number of fish, if
conservation equivalency was not approved and the coastwide measures are
implemented instead. NMFS utilized the upper bound of the MRFSS 2007
harvest estimates and adjusted projected 2008 harvest to account for
potential noncompliance and diminished effectiveness of regulations in
constraining harvest when calculating the estimated 2008 landings under
the proposed coastwide measures. As a result, NMFS is proposing to
reduce the possession limit in the coastwide measures recommended by the
Council and Commission from a 19-inch minimum fish size, a 3-fish
possession limit, and a May 23-September 1 fishing season to a 2-fish
possession limit (season and minimum size unchanged) to better ensure
that the coastwide measures will adequately constrain harvest, if
implemented for 2008. As was the case with the modifications to the
precautionary default measures, the modification to the coastwide
measures by NMFS caused the economic analysis presented in the Council's
specifications document to also require modification.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954810 .anchor}**How to use this supplement**

As previously outlined, this supplemental economic analysis provides
revised data in the form of updated text and tables that resulted from
NMFS proposing modifications to both the precautionary default and
coastwide measures alternatives. As such, this supplement is intended to
be utilized in conjunction with the Council's specification document.
The methods for analysis of the socioeconomic impacts contained in the
Council's specifications document Section 7.0 (environmental
consequences and regulatory economic evaluation of alternatives) and in
the RIR/IRFA sections 2.0 (evaluation of Executive Order 12866
Significance) and 5.0 (analysis of impacts of proposed measures) remain
unchanged and were utilized to prepare the revised information contained
in this supplement. For ease of reference, the revised text sections are
enumerated sequentially in this document and contain references to the
Council's specifications document sections being modified, replaced, or
expanded. Similarly, the tables contained in this document will also
follow this format.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954811 .anchor}**2.0 DESCRIPTION OF NMFS
MODIFIED ALTERNATIVES**

Corresponds to Section 5.1 (Summer Flounder Management Alternatives) in
Council's specifications document.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954812 .anchor}**2.1 NMFS Modified Alternative
1** (Preferred: Status Quo Conservation Equivalency with Precautionary
Default Backstop)

*Replaces last sentence of 4^th^ paragraph and entire 5^th^ paragraph of
Section 5.1.1 in Council's specifications document and adds additional
explanatory information.* The Council and Commission preferred
alternative remains conservation equivalency, as described in the
Council's specifications document. As previously described in Section
1.0 of this supplement, the precautionary default is a backstop to
conservation equivalency that would be applied by the Commission to
states that fail to implement conservation equivalent measures.

For 2008, the Council and Commission initially proposed precautionary
default measures as a 20-inch total length (TL) minimum fish size, a
2-fish per person possession limit, and open season from May 23 to
September 1, 2008 (i.e. closed seasons during January 1 to May 22 and
September 2 to December 31). Based on action taken by the Commission in
February 2008 to ensure consistency with Addendum III and Framework 2
following the adoption of further percent reductions in the form of the
TC's performance-based adjustment, the modified precautionary default
measures have been modified to include a 20-inch total minimum fish
size, a 2-fish per person possession limit, and open season from July 4
to September 1, 2008.

An examination of 2007 landings and state regulations indicates that the
modified precautionary default measures (i.e., a 20-inch TL minimum fish
size, 2-fish possession limit, open season from July 4-September 1) are
projected to effectively constrain harvest within the recreational
harvest limit for all individual states in 2008. The precautionary
default measures need to be set at or below the level of reduction
needed for the state with the highest reduction level to ensure it is
constraining for all states on a coastwide basis. Based on the
performance-based measures adopted by the Commission, New York measures
for 2008 are the most restrictive measures relative to the other states.
The required reduction for New York to meet the 2008 recreational
harvest limit under the Commission performance-based measures is 64.0
percent. Therefore, the modified precautionary default was adopted by
the Commission and is proposed by NMFS as it is projected to achieve a
64.4 percent reduction for New York and would achieve a 79.3 percent
reduction if implemented coastwide, thereby ensuring that the intent of
Framework 2 and Addendum III are met.

Council-proposed Alternative 1

-   20-inch total length minimum fish size

-   2-fish per person possession limit

-   open season from May 23 to September 1, 2008

NMFS Modified Alternative 1

-   20-inch total length minimum fish size

-   2-fish per person possession limit

-   open season from July 4 to September 1, 2008

    []{#__RefHeading___Toc191954813 .anchor}**2.2 NMFS Modified
    Alternative 2** (Non-preferred: Coastwide Measure/No Action)

*Replaces Section* *5.1.2 in Council's specifications document and adds
additional explanatory information.* The Council and Commission adopted
a non-preferred coastwide alternative to be implemented in the EEZ if
conservation equivalency is not approved by NMFS. These measures include
a 19-inch TL minimum fish size, a 3-fish per person possession limit,
and season from May 23 to September 1, 2008 (i.e. closed seasons during
January 1 to May 22 and September 2 to December 31).

Analysis conducted by NMFS following the December 2007 joint Council and
Commission meeting indicated that the coastwide measures, as proposed by
those groups, would exceed the coastwide limit of 2,049,000 fish by
approximately 90,000 fish if the upper bound of the 2007 MRFSS harvest
estimate and a scaling factor based on 2007 non-compliance rates were
applied to projected 2008 landings. Further analysis by NMFS using the
2007 MRFSS harvest estimate upper bound and accounting for diminished
effectiveness through non-compliance in estimated 2008 landings
indicates that reducing the Council and Commission's proposed coastwide
measures possession limit from 3 to 2 fish would result in slightly less
than 2.04 million fish. As such, NMFS has modified the coastwide
measures alternative to include a 19-inch TL minimum fish size and
2-fish possession limit, and a May 23-September 1 fishing season.

Council-proposed Alternative 2

-   19-inch total length minimum fish size

-   3-fish per person possession limit

-   open season from May 23 to September 1, 2008

NMFS Modified Alternative 2

-   19-inch total length minimum fish size

-   2-fish per person possession limit

-   open season from July 4 to September 1, 2008

    []{#__RefHeading___Toc191954814 .anchor}**3.0 REVISED SOCIOECONIMIC
    IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVES INFORMATION**

*Corresponds to Section 7.0 (Environmental Consequences and Regulatory
Economic Evaluation of Alternatives) in Council's specifications
document.*

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954815 .anchor}**3.1.1 Biological Impacts of
NMFS Modified Alternative 1** (Preferred: Status Quo Conservation
Equivalency with Precautionary Default Backstop)

*Replaces 1^st^ sentence of 1^st^ paragraph of Section 7.1.1.1 of
Council's Specifications Document.* The precautionary default measures
are a 20-inch TL minimum fish size, a 2-fish per person possession
limit, and an open season from July 4 to September 1 (i.e. closed
seasons during January 1 to July 3 and September 2 to December 31 for
2008.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954816 .anchor}**3.1.2 Socioeconomic Impacts of
NMFS Modified Alternative 1** (Preferred: Status Quo Conservation
Equivalency with Precautionary Default Backstop)

*Replaces 1^st^ sentence of 6^th^ paragraph of Section 7.1.1.4 of
Council's Specifications Document.* The Council and Board also must
recommend precautionary default measures for Federal permit holders
landing summer flounder in states that do not submit approved
conservation equivalency measures. The precautionary default measures
consist of a 20-inch TL minimum fish size, a 2-fish possession limit,
and an open season from July 4 through September 1.

*Replaces 7^th^ paragraph of Section 7.1.1.4 of Council's Specifications
Document.* Impacted trips were defined as trips taken in 2007 that
landed at least one summer flounder smaller than 20 inches TL, or landed
more than 2 summer flounder, or landed summer flounder during the closed
seasons. The analysis concluded that the measure could affect 4.28% of
the party/charter boat trips, 4.23% of the private/rental boat trips,
and 0.33% of the shore trips (Table 1; replaces Table 33 in Council's
Specifications Document).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954817 .anchor}**3.2.1 NMFS Modified
Alternative 2** (Non-preferred: Coastwide Measure/No Action)

*Replaces Section 7.1.2 of Council's Specifications Document.* The
summer flounder non-preferred alternative (coastwide management
measures) adopted by the Council and Commission was a 19-inch TL minimum
fish size, a 2-fish per person possession limit, and open season from
May 23 to September 1 (i.e. closed seasons during January 1 to May 22
and September 2 to December 31) for the 2008 recreational fishery. A
full description of this alternative is presented in Section 5.0 of the
Council's specifications document and Section 2.2 of this supplemental
document.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954818 .anchor}**3.2.2 Socioeconomic Impacts of
NMFS Modified Alternative 2** (Non-preferred: Coastwide Measure/No
Action)

*Replaces 2^nd^ paragraph of Section 7.1.2.4 of Council's Specifications
Document.* Impacted trips were defined as trips taken in 2007 that
landed at least one summer flounder smaller than 19 inches TL, or landed
more than 2 summer flounder, or landed summer flounder during the closed
seasons. The analysis concluded that the measure could affect 1.34% of
the party/charter boat trips, 1.39% of the private/rental boat trips,
and less than 0.24% of the shore trips (Table 1; replaces Table 33 in
Council's Specification Document).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954819 .anchor}**4.0 REVISED Cumulative Impacts
of Preferred Alternatives**

*Information in this section replaces text from Section 7.5 (Cumulative
Impacts of Preferred Alternatives) in the Council's specifications
document.*

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954820 .anchor}**4.1 Updated Affected Effort**

*Replaces the 2^nd^ and 4^th^ paragraphs of Section 7.5.6 of the
Council's Specifications Document.*

Of the potential 36 combinations of alternatives across species that
could be analyzed, the measures proposed under summer flounder
alternative 2, scup alternative 3, and black sea bass alternative 2
(when considered together), are predicted to affect the fewest number of
party/charter boat trips in the Northeast Region in 2008 (83,661; Table
45 Council's specifications document). The same combination of
alternatives is also estimated to have the lowest overall effect on
private/rental boat fishing effort and shore fishing effort in 2008.
However, there are other combinations of alternatives for both
private/rental fishing and shore fishing that result in the same
estimate of affected trips.

The percent of total party/charter boat trips in the Northeast Region
that is estimated to be affected by the proposed actions ranges from a
low of 4.59% for the combination of measures proposed under summer
flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 3, and black sea bass
alternative 2 (Table 45 Council's specifications document) to 8.90% for
the measures proposed under the NMFS summer flounder precautionary
default combined with scup alternative 2 and black sea bass alternative
3 (Table 1; replaces Table 33 in Council's specification document).
Affected private/rental effort ranges from a low of 2.52% of total
private/rental trips (under 3 different combinations of alternatives) to
6.13% of total private/rental effort (under 3 different combinations of
alternatives). The number of affected shore fishing trips under the 36
different combinations of alternatives analyzed in this analysis is
virtually identical. Estimated affected shore fishing trips range from a
low of 0.73% of total shore trips (under 9 different combinations of
alternatives) to 0.84% (under 6 different combinations of alternatives).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954821 .anchor}**4.2 Updated Results**

*Replaces the both paragraphs of Section 7.5.6 of the Council's
Specifications Document.*

For a 25% reduction in affected fishing trips, total losses to the
Northeast region range from \$15.964 million to \$35.051 million in
sales, \$5.826 million to \$12.835 in income, and between 156 and 344
jobs (Table 3; replaces Table 47 of Council's specification document).
The estimated losses are approximately twice as high if a 50% reduction
in affected trips is assumed to occur (Table 4; replaces Table 48 of
Council's specification document).

Across all combinations of alternatives, approximately 71 to 79% of the
total sales, income, and employment losses in the region are attributed
to a reduction in anglers fishing from private/rental boats. Losses
associated with reductions in party/charter effort comprise
approximately 15 to 17% of potential region-wide reductions, while shore
mode losses comprise roughly 6 to 10% of the total losses.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954822 .anchor}**5.0 REVISED REGULATORY IMPACT
REVIEW/INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS**

Corresponds to Section 5.1---RIR/IRFA (Summer Flounder Management
Alternatives) in the Council's specifications document.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954823 .anchor}**5.1 Updated RIR Impacts**

*Replaces the last two sentences of the 5^th^ and the first sustenance
of the 6^th^ paragraph of Section 2.5 of the Council's specification
document RIR/IRFA.*

For a 25% reduction in affected fishing trips, total losses to the
Northeast region range from \$15.964 million to \$35.051 million in
sales, \$5.826 million to \$12.835 in income, and between 156 and 344
jobs (Table 3; replaces Table 47 Council's specification document). The
estimated losses are approximately twice as high if a 50% reduction in
affected trips is assumed to occur (Table 4; replaces Table 48 Council's
specification document).

Across all combinations of alternatives, approximately 71 to 79% of the
total sales, income, and employment losses in the region are attributed
to a reduction in anglers fishing from private/rental boats. Losses
associated with reductions in party/charter effort comprise
approximately 15 to 17% of potential region-wide reductions, while shore
mode losses comprise roughly 6 to 10% of the total losses.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954824 .anchor}**5.2 Updated Analysis of
Impacts of Proposed Measures Results**

*Replaces the 1^st^ paragraph of Results under Section 5.0 of the
Council's specification document RIR/IRFA*. All 36 potential
combinations of management alternatives proposed for summer flounder,
scup, and black sea bass could affect party/charter boat revenues to
some extent in all of the northeast coastal states except for Maine and
New Hampshire (Tables 5 through 22; replaces Tables 53 through 70 in
Council's specification document). The estimated average party/charter
losses are similar across the 36 potential combinations of alternatives,
but they vary considerably across states.  For instance, in Maryland,
the maximum difference in average estimated losses per vessel across the
36 combinations of alternatives is only \$354 in 2007 (assuming a 25%
reduction in affected effort).  However, across states average gross
revenue losses range from a low of \$59 per vessel in Delaware to
\$14,330 in North Carolina.  Average gross revenue losses per vessel
under each of the 36 combinations of alternatives were generally highest
in North Carolina followed by Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Rhode
Island, Virginia, Connecticut, Maryland and then Delaware.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954825 .anchor}

**6.0 Modified Tables**

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954826 .anchor}Table 1. Projected 2008 effort
effects of individual management measures in isolation, by mode (2007
catch and effort estimates were used to project 2008 effects).

*Modifies Alternative 1 and 2 of Table 33 in specifications document.*

  ----------------- ------------------- ----------- --------- -- -------------------- ------------ --------- -- -------------- ------------ ---------
                    **Party/Charter**                            **Private/Rental**                                            **Shore**    

                    **Affected**        **Total**   **% of**     **Affected**         **Total**    **% of**     **Affected**   **Total**    **% of**

                    **Trips**           **Trips**   **Total      **Trips**            **Trips**    **Total      **Trips**      **Trips**    **Total
                                                    Trips**                                        Trips**                                  Trips**

  **Fluke                                                                                                                                   
  Alternative 1                                                                                                                             
  (status quo)**                                                                                                                            

  **Conservation    ?                   1,822,567   ?            ?                    20,335,069   ?            ?              16,546,372   ?
  Equivalency**                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS Fluke      77,935              1,822,567   4.28         860,275              20,335,069   4.23         55,229         16,546,372   0.33
  precautionary                                                                                                                             
  default**                                                                                                                                 

  **NMFS Fluke      24,380              1,822,567   1.34         282,709              20,335,069   1.39         39,494         16,546,372   0.24
  Alternative 2**                                                                                                                           
  ----------------- ------------------- ----------- --------- -- -------------------- ------------ --------- -- -------------- ------------ ---------

Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954827 .anchor}Table 2. Projected 2008 Effort
Effects of Combined Management Measures, by Mode (2007 catch and effort
estimates were used to project 2008 effects).

Replaces Table 45 in specifications document.

  -------------------------- ------------------- ----------- --------- -- -------------------- ------------ --------- -- -------------- ------------ ---------
                             **Party/Charter**                            **Private/Rental**                                            **Shore**    

                             **Affected**        **Total**   **% of**     **Affected**         **Total**    **% of**     **Affected**   **Total**    **% of**

                             **Trips**           **Trips**   **Total      **Trips**            **Trips**    **Total      **Trips**      **Trips**    **Total
                                                             Trips**                                        Trips**                                  Trips**

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 155,283             1,822,567   8.52         1,203,126            20,335,069   5.92         139,107        16,546,372   0.84
  default, Scup Alt1, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt1**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 152,770             1,822,567   8.38         1,202,890            20,335,069   5.92         139,107        16,546,372   0.84
  default, Scup Alt1, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt2**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 158,910             1,822,567   8.72         1,203,294            20,335,069   5.92         139,107        16,546,372   0.84
  default, Scup Alt1, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt3**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 158,523             1,822,567   8.70         1,246,205            20,335,069   6.13         139,627        16,546,372   0.84
  default, Scup Alt2, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt1**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 156,011             1,822,567   8.56         1,245,969            20,335,069   6.13         139,627        16,546,372   0.84
  default, Scup Alt2, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt2**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 162,151             1,822,567   8.90         1,246,373            20,335,069   6.13         139,627        16,546,372   0.84
  default, Scup Alt2, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt3**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 147,622             1,822,567   8.10         1,157,696            20,335,069   5.69         136,512        16,546,372   0.83
  default, Scup Alt3, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt1**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 145,109             1,822,567   7.96         1,157,460            20,335,069   5.69         136,512        16,546,372   0.83
  default, Scup Alt3, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt2**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke precautionary 151,249             1,822,567   8.30         1,157,864            20,335,069   5.69         136,512        16,546,372   0.83
  default, Scup Alt3, BSB                                                                                                                            
  Alt3**                                                                                                                                             

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    101,728             1,822,567   5.58         625,560              20,335,069   3.08         123,372        16,546,372   0.75
  Alt1, BSB Alt1**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    99,216              1,822,567   5.44         625,324              20,335,069   3.08         123,372        16,546,372   0.75
  Alt1, BSB Alt2**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    105,356             1,822,567   5.78         625,728              20,335,069   3.08         123,372        16,546,372   0.75
  Alt1, BSB Alt3**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    104,968             1,822,567   5.76         668,639              20,335,069   3.29         123,892        16,546,372   0.75
  Alt2, BSB Alt1**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    102,456             1,822,567   5.62         668,403              20,335,069   3.29         123,892        16,546,372   0.75
  Alt2, BSB Alt2**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    108,596             1,822,567   5.96         668,807              20,335,069   3.29         123,892        16,546,372   0.75
  Alt2, BSB Alt3**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    94,067              1,822,567   5.16         580,130              20,335,069   2.85         120,777        16,546,372   0.73
  Alt3, BSB Alt1**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    91,555              1,822,567   5.02         579,894              20,335,069   2.85         120,777        16,546,372   0.73
  Alt3, BSB Alt2**                                                                                                                                   

  **NMFS fluke Alt2, Scup    97,695              1,822,567   5.36         580,298              20,335,069   2.85         120,777        16,546,372   0.73
  Alt3, BSB Alt3**                                                                                                                                   
  -------------------------- ------------------- ----------- --------- -- -------------------- ------------ --------- -- -------------- ------------ ---------

Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954828 .anchor}Table 3. Regional Economic
Impacts of Combined Management Measures Assuming a 25% Reduction in the
Number of Affected Trips (2008 \$'s).

*Replaces Table 47 in specifications document.*

  ------------- ------------------- -------- ------ -- -------------------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------
                **Party/Charter**                      **Private/Rental**                      **Shore**                      **Total**            

                Sales               Income   Jobs      Sales                Income   Jobs      Sales       Income   Jobs      Sales       Income   Jobs

                (thousand dollars)                     (thousand dollars)                      (thousand                      (thousand            
                                                                                               dollars)                       dollars)             

  Combination   4,919               1,795    48        26,919               9,824    264       2,132       778      21        33,970      12,398   333
  1^a^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   4,839               1,766    47        26,920               9,824    264       2,132       778      21        33,891      12,369   332
  2^b^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   5,034               1,837    49        26,929               9,828    264       2,132       778      21        34,095      12,443   334
  3^c^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   5,021               1,833    49        27,889               10,178   273       2,140       781      21        35,051      12,792   343
  4^d^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   4,942               1,804    48        27,884               10,176   273       2,140       781      21        34,966      12,761   342
  5^e^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   5,136               1,875    50        27,893               10,180   273       2,140       781      21        35,169      12,835   344
  6^f^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   4,676               1,707    46        25,908               9,455    254       2,093       764      20        32,677      11,925   320
  7^g^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   4,597               1,678    45        25,903               9,453    254       2,093       764      20        32,592      11,895   319
  8^h^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   4,791               1,748    47        25,912               9,457    254       2,093       764      20        32,796      11,969   321
  9^i^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   3,223               1,176    32        14,000               5,109    137       1,891       690      19        19,113      6,975    187
  10^j^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   3,143               1,147    31        13,994               5,107    137       1,891       690      19        19,028      6,944    186
  11^k^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   3,337               1,218    33        14,003               5,111    137       1,891       690      19        19,232      7,019    188
  12^l^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   3,325               1,213    33        14,964               5,461    146       1,899       693      19        20,188      7,368    198
  13^m^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   3,245               1,184    32        14,958               5,459    146       1,899       693      19        20,103      7,337    197
  14^n^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   3,440               1,255    34        14,967               5,462    147       1,899       693      19        20,306      7,411    199
  15^o^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   2,980               1,087    29        12,983               4,738    127       1,851       778      18        17,814      6,604    174
  16^p^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   2,900               1,058    28        12,978               4,736    127       1,851       676      18        17,729      6,470    174
  17^q^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   3,095               1,129    30        12,987               4,739    127       1,851       676      18        17,933      6,545    176
  18^r^                                                                                                                                            
  ------------- ------------------- -------- ------ -- -------------------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------

^a^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative
1

^b^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative
2

^c^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative
3

^d^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative
1

^e^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative
2

^f^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative
3

^g^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative
1

^h^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative
2

^i^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative
3

^j^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative 1

^k^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative 2

^l^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative 3

^m^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative 1

^n^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative 2

^o^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative 3

^p^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative 1

^q^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative 2

^r^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative 3

Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954829 .anchor}Table 4. Regional Economic
Impacts of Combined Management Measures Assuming a 50% Reduction in the
Number of Affected Trips (2008 \$'s).

*Replaces Table 48 in specifications document.*

  ------------- ------------------- -------- ------ -- -------------------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------
                **Party/Charter**                      **Private/Rental**                      **Shore**                      **Total**            

                Sales               Income   Jobs      Sales                Income   Jobs      Sales       Income   Jobs      Sales       Income   Jobs

                (thousand dollars)                     (thousand dollars)                      (thousand                      (thousand            
                                                                                               dollars)                       dollars)             

  Combination   9,838               3,590    96        53,839               19,648   527       4,263       1,556    42        67,941      24,795   665
  1^a^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   9,678               3,532    95        53,839               19,649   527       4,265       1,556    42        67,782      24,737   664
  2^b^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   10,067              3,674    99        53,857               19,655   527       4,265       1,556    42        68,189      24,886   668
  3^c^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   10,043              3,665    98        55,778               20,356   546       4,281       1,562    42        70,101      25,584   686
  4^d^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   9,884               3,607    97        55,767               20,352   546       4,281       1,562    42        69,932      25,522   685
  5^e^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   10,273              3,749    101       55,786               20,359   546       4,281       1,562    42        70,339      25,670   689
  6^f^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   9,352               3,413    92        51,817               18,911   507       4,185       1,527    41        65,354      23,851   640
  7^g^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   9,193               3,355    90        51,806               18,907   507       4,185       1,527    41        65,184      23,789   638
  8^h^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   9,582               3,497    94        51,824               18,913   507       4,185       1,527    41        65,591      23,938   642
  9^i^                                                                                                                                             

  Combination   6,446               2,352    63        27,999               10,218   274       3,782       1,380    37        38,226      13,951   374
  10^j^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   6,286               2,294    62        27,988               10,214   274       3,782       1,380    37        38,056      13,889   373
  11^k^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   6,675               2,436    65        28,007               10,221   274       3,782       1,380    37        38,463      14,037   377
  12^l^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   6,650               2,427    65        29,927               10,922   293       3,798       1,386    37        40,375      14,735   395
  13^m^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   6,491               2,369    64        29,917               10,918   293       3,798       1,386    37        40,206      14,673   394
  14^n^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   6,880               2,511    67        29,935               10,925   293       3,798       1,386    37        40,613      14,822   398
  15^o^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   5,959               2,175    58        25,966               9,476    254       3,703       1,556    36        35,628      13,207   349
  16^p^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   5,800               2,117    57        25,955               9,472    254       3,703       1,351    36        35,458      12,940   347
  17^q^                                                                                                                                            

  Combination   6,189               2,259    61        25,973               9,479    254       3,703       1,351    36        35,865      13,089   351
  18^r^                                                                                                                                            
  ------------- ------------------- -------- ------ -- -------------------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------ -- ----------- -------- ------

^a^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative
1

^b^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative
2

^c^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative
3

^d^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative
1

^e^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative
2

^f^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative
3

^g^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative
1

^h^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative
2

^i^NMFS fluke precautionary default, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative
3

^j^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative 1

^k^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative 2

^l^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 1, BSB alternative 3

^m^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative 1

^n^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative 2

^o^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 2, BSB alternative 3

^p^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative 1

^q^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative 2

^r^NMFS fluke alternative 2, Scup alternative 3, BSB alternative 3

Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954830 .anchor}Table 5. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 1, and
black sea bass alternative 1 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 53 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.1%           26,396          30              \$9,034         \$18,068

  RI          44,121          23.0%           10,157          39              \$2,674         \$5,348

  CT          36,473          3.3%            1,198           14              \$879           \$1,757

  NY          374,562         17.9%           67,098          89              \$7,741         \$15,482

  NJ          508,259         7.4%            37,472          122             \$3,154         \$6,307

  DE          23,542          8.6%            2,023           42              \$495           \$989

  MD          198,130         0.4%            757             6               \$1,295         \$2,589

  VA          51,626          4.3%            2,241           19              \$1,211         \$2,422

  NC          288,268         2.8%            7,942           6               \$13,591        \$27,181
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954831 .anchor}Table 6. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 1, and
black sea bass alternative 2 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 54 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.1%           26,335          30              \$9,013         \$18,027

  RI          44,121          22.5%           9,926           39              \$2,613         \$5,226

  CT          36,473          3.3%            1,198           14              \$879           \$1,757

  NY          374,562         17.7%           66,279          89              \$7,646         \$15,293

  NJ          508,259         7.2%            36,704          122             \$3,089         \$6,178

  DE          23,542          8.5%            2,007           42              \$491           \$981

  MD          198,130         0.4%            705             6               \$1,207         \$2,414

  VA          51,626          4.3%            2,235           19              \$1,208         \$2,416

  NC          288,268         2.6%            7,381           6               \$12,631        \$25,261
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954832 .anchor}Table 7. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 1, and
black sea bass alternative 3 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 55 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.3%           26,885          30              \$9,201         \$18,403

  RI          44,121          23.4%           10,340          39              \$2,722         \$5,444

  CT          36,473          3.3%            1,198           14              \$879           \$1,757

  NY          374,562         18.1%           67,899          89              \$7,833         \$15,666

  NJ          508,259         7.7%            39,122          122             \$3,293         \$6,585

  DE          23,542          8.7%            2,047           42              \$500           \$1,001

  MD          198,130         0.4%            803             6               \$1,375         \$2,749

  VA          51,626          4.3%            2,242           19              \$1,211         \$2,423

  NC          288,268         2.9%            8,374           6               \$14,330        \$28,661
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954833 .anchor}Table 8. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 2, and
black sea bass alternative 1 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 56 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.1%           26,396          30              \$9,034         \$18,068

  RI          44,121          23.0%           10,154          39              \$2,673         \$5,346

  CT          36,473          3.3%            1,198           14              \$879           \$1,757

  NY          374,562         18.7%           69,957          89              \$8,071         \$16,141

  NJ          508,259         7.4%            37,837          122             \$3,184         \$6,369

  DE          23,542          8.6%            2,023           42              \$495           \$989

  MD          198,130         0.4%            757             6               \$1,295         \$2,589

  VA          51,626          4.4%            2,260           19              \$1,221         \$2,442

  NC          288,268         2.8%            7,942           6               \$13,591        \$27,181
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954834 .anchor}Table 9. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 2, and
black sea bass alternative 2 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 57 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.1%           26,335          30              \$9,013         \$18,027

  RI          44,121          22.5%           9,923           39              \$2,612         \$5,225

  CT          36,473          3.3%            1,198           14              \$879           \$1,757

  NY          374,562         18.5%           69,138          89              \$7,976         \$15,952

  NJ          508,259         7.3%            37,069          122             \$3,120         \$6,239

  DE          23,542          8.5%            2,007           42              \$491           \$981

  MD          198,130         0.4%            705             6               \$1,207         \$2,414

  VA          51,626          4.4%            2,254           19              \$1,218         \$2,436

  NC          288,268         2.6%            7,381           6               \$12,631        \$25,261
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954835 .anchor}Table 10. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 2, and
black sea bass alternative 3 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 58 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.3%           26,885          30              \$9,201         \$18,403

  RI          44,121          23.4%           10,337          39              \$2,721         \$5,443

  CT          36,473          3.3%            1,198           14              \$879           \$1,757

  NY          374,562         18.9%           70,758          89              \$8,163         \$16,326

  NJ          508,259         7.8%            39,487          122             \$3,323         \$6,647

  DE          23,542          8.7%            2,047           42              \$500           \$1,001

  MD          198,130         0.4%            803             6               \$1,375         \$2,749

  VA          51,626          4.4%            2,261           19              \$1,222         \$2,443

  NC          288,268         2.9%            8,374           6               \$14,330        \$28,661
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954836 .anchor}Table 11. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 3, and
black sea bass alternative 1 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 59 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.1%           26,396          30              \$9,034         \$18,068

  RI          44,121          21.3%           9,414           39              \$2,478         \$4,957

  CT          36,473          2.0%            713             14              \$523           \$1,046

  NY          374,562         16.5%           61,848          89              \$7,135         \$14,270

  NJ          508,259         7.2%            36,443          122             \$3,067         \$6,134

  DE          23,542          8.6%            2,023           42              \$495           \$989

  MD          198,130         0.4%            744             6               \$1,273         \$2,546

  VA          51,626          4.3%            2,241           19              \$1,211         \$2,422

  NC          288,268         2.7%            7,799           6               \$13,346        \$26,692
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954837 .anchor}Table 12. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 3, and
black sea bass alternative 2 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 60 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.1%           26,335          30              \$9,013         \$18,027

  RI          44,121          20.8%           9,183           39              \$2,418         \$4,835

  CT          36,473          2.0%            713             14              \$523           \$1,046

  NY          374,562         16.3%           61,029          89              \$7,041         \$14,081

  NJ          508,259         7.0%            35,675          122             \$3,002         \$6,005

  DE          23,542          8.5%            2,007           42              \$491           \$981

  MD          198,130         0.3%            693             6               \$1,185         \$2,371

  VA          51,626          4.3%            2,235           19              \$1,208         \$2,416

  NC          288,268         2.5%            7,238           6               \$12,386        \$24,772
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954838 .anchor}Table 13. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder precautionary default, scup alternative 3, and
black sea bass alternative 3 management measures - affected
party/charter effort and the average estimated gross revenue loss per
party/charter vessel (federally permitted) in each state in the
Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 61 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         11.3%           26,885          30              \$9,201         \$18,403

  RI          44,121          21.8%           9,597           39              \$2,527         \$5,053

  CT          36,473          2.0%            713             14              \$523           \$1,046

  NY          374,562         16.7%           62,649          89              \$7,227         \$14,455

  NJ          508,259         7.5%            38,094          122             \$3,206         \$6,412

  DE          23,542          8.7%            2,047           42              \$500           \$1,001

  MD          198,130         0.4%            791             6               \$1,353         \$2,706

  VA          51,626          4.3%            2,242           19              \$1,211         \$2,423

  NC          288,268         2.9%            8,231           6               \$14,086        \$28,172
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954839 .anchor}Table 14. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 1, and black sea
bass alternative 1 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 62 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         9.8%            23,276          30              \$7,966         \$15,933

  RI          44,121          12.4%           5,480           39              \$1,443         \$2,885

  CT          36,473          2.2%            816             14              \$598           \$1,197

  NY          374,562         13.0%           48,773          89              \$5,627         \$11,253

  NJ          508,259         3.2%            16,448          122             \$1,384         \$2,769

  DE          23,542          1.3%            317             42              \$78            \$155

  MD          198,130         0.3%            661             6               \$1,131         \$2,261

  VA          51,626          1.4%            734             19              \$397           \$793

  NC          288,268         1.8%            5,223           6               \$8,938         \$17,877
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954840 .anchor}Table 15. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 1, and black sea
bass alternative 2 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 63 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         9.8%            23,216          30              \$7,946         \$15,891

  RI          44,121          11.9%           5,249           39              \$1,382         \$2,764

  CT          36,473          2.2%            816             14              \$598           \$1,197

  NY          374,562         12.8%           47,953          89              \$5,532         \$11,064

  NJ          508,259         3.1%            15,680          122             \$1,320         \$2,639

  DE          23,542          1.3%            302             42              \$74            \$147

  MD          198,130         0.3%            609             6               \$1,043         \$2,086

  VA          51,626          1.4%            729             19              \$394           \$787

  NC          288,268         1.6%            4,662           6               \$7,978         \$15,957
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954841 .anchor}Table 16. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 1, and black sea
bass alternative 3 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 64 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average       
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross 
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss    
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per             
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008  
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%  
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in    
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort 
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**        

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-              \-

  MA          237,573         10.0%           23,765          30              \$8,134         \$16,267        \$16,267

  RI          44,121          12.8%           5,663           39              \$1,491         \$2,982         \$2,982

  CT          36,473          2.2%            816             14              \$598           \$1,197         \$1,197

  NY          374,562         13.2%           49,573          89              \$5,719         \$11,438        \$11,438

  NJ          508,259         3.6%            18,099          122             \$1,523         \$3,046         \$3,046

  DE          23,542          1.5%            342             42              \$83            \$167           \$167

  MD          198,130         0.4%            707             6               \$1,210         \$2,421         \$2,421

  VA          51,626          1.4%            735             19              \$397           \$794           \$794

  NC          288,268         2.0%            5,656           6               \$9,678         \$19,357        \$19,357
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954842 .anchor}Table 17. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 2, and black sea
bass alternative 1 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel (federally
permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 65 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         9.8%            23,276          30              \$7,966         \$15,933

  RI          44,121          12.4%           5,477           39              \$1,442         \$2,884

  CT          36,473          2.2%            816             14              \$598           \$1,197

  NY          374,562         13.8%           51,631          89              \$5,956         \$11,913

  NJ          508,259         3.3%            16,813          122             \$1,415         \$2,830

  DE          23,542          1.3%            317             42              \$78            \$155

  MD          198,130         0.3%            661             6               \$1,131         \$2,261

  VA          51,626          1.5%            753             19              \$407           \$814

  NC          288,268         1.8%            5,223           6               \$8,938         \$17,877
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954843 .anchor}Table 18. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 2, and black sea
bass alternative 2 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 66 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         9.8%            23,216          30              \$7,946         \$15,891

  RI          44,121          11.9%           5,246           39              \$1,381         \$2,762

  CT          36,473          2.2%            816             14              \$598           \$1,197

  NY          374,562         13.6%           50,812          89              \$5,862         \$11,724

  NJ          508,259         3.2%            16,045          122             \$1,350         \$2,701

  DE          23,542          1.3%            302             42              \$74            \$147

  MD          198,130         0.3%            609             6               \$1,043         \$2,086

  VA          51,626          1.4%            748             19              \$404           \$808

  NC          288,268         1.6%            4,662           6               \$7,978         \$15,957
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954844 .anchor}Table 19. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 2, and black sea
bass alternative 3 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 67 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         10.0%           23,765          30              \$8,134         \$16,267

  RI          44,121          12.8%           5,661           39              \$1,490         \$2,980

  CT          36,473          2.2%            816             14              \$598           \$1,197

  NY          374,562         14.0%           52,432          89              \$6,049         \$12,098

  NJ          508,259         3.6%            18,464          122             \$1,554         \$3,108

  DE          23,542          1.5%            342             42              \$83            \$167

  MD          198,130         0.4%            707             6               \$1,210         \$2,421

  VA          51,626          1.5%            754             19              \$407           \$815

  NC          288,268         2.0%            5,656           6               \$9,678         \$19,357
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954845 .anchor}Table 20. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 3, and black sea
bass alternative 1 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 68 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         9.8%            23,276          30              \$7,966         \$15,933

  RI          44,121          10.7%           4,737           39              \$1,247         \$2,494

  CT          36,473          0.9%            331             14              \$243           \$486

  NY          374,562         11.6%           43,523          89              \$5,021         \$10,042

  NJ          508,259         3.0%            15,420          122             \$1,298         \$2,595

  DE          23,542          1.3%            317             42              \$78            \$155

  MD          198,130         0.3%            648             6               \$1,109         \$2,218

  VA          51,626          1.4%            734             19              \$397           \$793

  NC          288,268         1.8%            5,080           6               \$8,694         \$17,388
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954846 .anchor}Table 21. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 3, and black sea
bass alternative 2 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 69 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         9.8%            23,216          30              \$7,946         \$15,891

  RI          44,121          10.2%           4,506           39              \$1,186         \$2,373

  CT          36,473          0.9%            331             14              \$243           \$486

  NY          374,562         11.4%           42,703          89              \$4,926         \$9,853

  NJ          508,259         2.9%            14,652          122             \$1,233         \$2,466

  DE          23,542          1.3%            302             42              \$74            \$147

  MD          198,130         0.3%            597             6               \$1,021         \$2,042

  VA          51,626          1.4%            729             19              \$394           \$787

  NC          288,268         1.6%            4,519           6               \$7,734         \$15,467
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc191954847 .anchor}Table 22. Combined effects of
NMFS summer flounder alternative 2, scup alternative 3, and black sea
bass alternative 3 management measures - affected party/charter effort
and the average estimated gross revenue loss per party/charter vessel
(federally permitted) in each state in the Northeast Region (ME-NC).

*Replaces Table 70 in specifications document.*

  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **State**   **MRFSS         **Estimated     **Estimated     **Number of     **Average       **Average
              Projected Total Percent of      Angler Trips    Participating   Estimated Gross Estimated Gross
              Estimated       Angler          Aboard          Federally       Revenue Loss    Revenue Loss
              Angler Effort   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Permitted       per             per
              in 2008 Aboard  Effort Subject  Boats Subject   Party/Charter   Party/Charter   Party/Charter
              Party/Charter   to Measures**   to Measures**   Vessels (VTR    Vessel in 2008  Vessel in 2008
              Boats**                                         2006)**         Assuming a 25%  Assuming a 50%
                                                                              Reduction in    Reduction in
                                                                              Affected Effort Affected Effort
                                                                              (\$'s)**        (\$'s)**

  ME          27,362          0.0%            0               0               \-              \-

  NH          32,652          0.0%            0               2               \-              \-

  MA          237,573         10.0%           23,765          30              \$8,134         \$16,267

  RI          44,121          11.2%           4,921           39              \$1,295         \$2,591

  CT          36,473          0.9%            331             14              \$243           \$486

  NY          374,562         11.8%           44,323          89              \$5,113         \$10,227

  NJ          508,259         3.4%            17,070          122             \$1,437         \$2,873

  DE          23,542          1.5%            342             42              \$83            \$167

  MD          198,130         0.4%            695             6               \$1,189         \$2,377

  VA          51,626          1.4%            735             19              \$397           \$794

  NC          288,268         1.9%            5,513           6               \$9,434         \$18,867
  ----------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

\- Less than 4 observations. Source: Scott Steinback, NMFS/NER/NEFSC.

[^1]: The Council and Commission recommended conservation equivalency
    with a precautionary default backstop as their preferred alternative
    to manage the 2008 summer flounder recreational fishery.
    Conservation equivalency requires the states to develop
    state-specific or regional management measures (i.e. possession
    limits, fish size limits, and seasons) to achieve state-specific or
    regional harvest limits. Under this approach, each state or region
    may implement unique management measures appropriate to that state
    or region, so long as they are determined by the Commission to
    provide equivalent conservation as coastwide measures developed to
    achieve the overall recreational harvest limit.