CATCH SHARES   What is a "catch share"? According to NMFS Office of Sustainable Fisheries..."Catch Share" is a generic term used to describe fishery management programs that allocate a specific percentage of the total allowable fishery catch or a specific fishing area to individuals, cooperatives, communities, or other entities. It includes more specific programs defined in statute such as Limited Access Privileges (LAP) and Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQ). It also includes Territorial Use Rights Fisheries (TURFs) that grant an exclusive privilege to fish in a geographically designated fishing ground. The recipient of a catch share is directly accountable to stop fishing when their specific share allocation is reached.   Catch Shares Workshop held March 2010   Workshop Summary Workshop Presentations (PowerPoints and Videos)   Meeting Materials Briefing Book Outline (Guide to Tabs 1 - 4, below) Tab 1 (Agenda. Meeting Logistics, General Info) Tab 2 (Overview of Mid-Atlantic Fisheries) Tab 3 (Background Information from MAFMC staff) Tab 4 (Background Information from Presenters)   Useful Links:   NOAA Catch Share Web Page Including NOAA Catch Share Policy                              Last Updated:  November 15, 2010