What is an Arbitration Organization?
An Arbitration Organization is an association designed to assist harvesters and processors in establishing contracts with experts and facilitating compliance with the contracts. There are three types of Arbitration Organizations: one for PQS and IPQ holders; one for QS and IFQ holders that are affiliated with PQS and IPQ holders; and one for QS and IFQ holders who are not affiliated with a PQS or IPQ holder. Arbitration Organizations have formed for all of the crab fisheries and contact information is available on our website.