Fishing Co. of Alaska, Inc. v. United States

OPINION

The Fishing Company of Alaska, William McGill, and Richard Joseph appeal from the district court’s order granting summary judgment for the United States. The appellants challenge the regulations establishing the Vessel Incentive Program (“VIP”), a fishery management plan created by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (“The Council”) as part of its responsibility under the Magnuson Ste*1046vens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1883. See 16 U.S.C. § 1852. The appellants also challenge the fine imposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…