What is a crab harvesting cooperative?
A group of four or more distinct QS holders (not affiliated with the other members in that cooperative) can voluntarily form a crab harvesting cooperative for the purpose of applying for and fishing under a crab harvesting cooperative IFQ permit issued by NMFS. Crab harvesting cooperatives must annually apply by August 1 to NMFS to receive a crab harvesting cooperative IFQ permit. Crab harvesting cooperatives do not hold QS, they hold and use only the IFQ of the crab harvesting cooperative members.
Related Questions
- As a Hired Master for a crab harvesting cooperative, do I need to be present, on the vessel or at the processing plant, during the entire off-load?
- As a Hired Master for a crab harvesting cooperative, do I need to be present on the vessel during fishing operations?
- Do owner-on-board requirements apply to crew shares fished by a crab harvesting cooperative?
