1.   But Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., said regional fishery management councils should have national standards to follow in implementing quotas.

2.   Canada hopes to come away with a treaty which would allow regional fisheries regulators such as the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Orgnization to enforce its rules on member fleets.

3.   Canada hopes to come away with a treaty which would allow regional fisheries regulators such as the NAFO to enforce its rules on member fleets.

4.   Eldredge and other small New England fishermen say restrictions put in place by regional fishery management councils have already taken their toll.

5.   Flag of Convenience vessels, not operating under the flag of countries that have regional fisheries pacts, are creating loopholes in fishing quota agreements.

6.   Flag of Convenience vessels, not operating under the flag of countries that have regional fisheries pacts in waters they trawl, are creating loopholes in fishing quota agreements.

7.   It would allow the fisheries minister to negotiate deals with industry groups for the management of a regional fishery, rather than applying across-the-board regulations.

8.   The quotas currently in effect are set by regional fishery management councils under the auspices of the National Marine Fisheries Service, an agency of the Commerce Department.

9.   The White House said the reef conservation plan will be developed in cooperation with Hawaiian authorities and a regional fisheries management board.

10.   To replenish stocks, regional fishery management councils have set catch limits and made specified waters off-limits to fishermen.