- the process for initial allocation of QS;
- assignment of shares to vessel categories;
- provisions that allow the transfer or lease of QS in certain circumstance such as medical emergencies, military leave, and death of a QS holder;
- QS use and ownership limits;
- QS ‘blocks’ – grouped QS that cannot be broken up for sale or leases – and limits on block ownership to mitigate excessive consolidation;
- a process for allocating annual IFQ based on a participants’ QS; and
- the establishment of Community Quota Entities (CQE)
The staff contact is Sam Cunningham.