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FISHING CALENDAR


Fisheries Regulations, NOAA Fisheries

Summary Federal Fishing Regulations Guidelines for PR and USVI

DNER, PR - Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Fishing Regulations

DPNR, USVI - Department of Planning and Natural Resources, USVI

USVI Fishing Regulations

Division of Fish and Wildlife Bureau Of Fisheries


Caribbean Fishing Seasons and Closures 

Closed Area Coordinates

Commercial Landings

Recreational Landings and Annual Catch Limits

Status of Fishery Stocks

Contact the Caribbean Branch

NOAA Policy Directive System (PDS)


Magnuson-Stevens Act - amended 2007

Magnuson-Stevens Act Amendment - Reauthorization Act  1/31/07 Draft (link to NOAA, NMFS)

50 CFR PART 622 - Fisheries Regulations, NOAA Fisheries

HMS - Highly Migratory Species, NMFS, NOAA 

Federal Register


NOAA supports Strombus gigas conservation measures

CITES


Common Names of Fishes in Puerto Rico/Nombres Vulgares de Peces en Puerto Rico

BOOK " The Queen conch life story"

Holidays and Administrative Leave - taken from CFMC SOPP's

CFMC SOPP's  

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Caribbean Fishery Management Council
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), US Department of Commerce
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San Juan, Puerto Rico  00918-1920

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Advisory Panel Objectives and Duties

The Panel shall offer to the Council advice on the assessments and specifications contained in each fishery management plan for each fishery within the Council's geographical area of concern, with particular regard to:

The capacity and the extent to which the fishing vessels of the United States will harvest the resources considered in fishery management plans.

The effect of such fishery management plans on local economies and social structures.

Potential conflicts between user groups of a given fishery resource.

Enforcement problems peculiar to each fishery with emphasis on the expected need for enforcement resources.

The panel shall offer advice and/or  prepare comments for the Council on fishery management plans or amendments thereto during preparation of such plans or amendments by the Council, on fishery management plans prepared by the Secretary and transmitted to the Council for review, on the effectiveness of the plans/amendments which have been implemented.   

Panel members shall keep the Council advised of current trends and developments in fishery matters.    

The panel shall perform such other necessary and appropriate advisory duties as may be required by the Council to carry out its functions under the Act.

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