TO OBTAIN AN ANNUAL CATCH ENTITLEMENT(ACE)OF GEORGES BANK COD FROM THE NOAA FISHERIES, AND TO SUB-ALLOCATE SUCH ACE AMOUNG THE MEMBERS AND /OR THEIR PERMITS & VESSELS. TO TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE COPORATION, IT'S MEMBERS & VESSELS, CONDUCT GROUNDFISH LEASING ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORPORATION'S OPERATIONS PLAN & AGREEMENT.