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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"

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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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LIONFISH

Have you seen this fish?

Lion fish

Invasive Species. The Lionfish Invasion!  How many other invasive fish species have established themselves along our coasts without being recognized?  What effects are they having on the nation's resources?

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/stories/lionfish/factsheet.html 

Eat Lionfish flier

To read GCFI papers on lionfish: http://www.gcfi.org/Lionfish/Lionfish.html

  Lionfish most Wanted.pdf Lionfish most Wanted.pdf - flier about lionfish, feel free to copy and distribute. Also in jpeg format.

USGS NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species fact sheet for lionfish.

Lionfish invasion into the western Atlantic and Caribbean

 Lionfish: One of the more well known exotic species in the western Atlantic, the red lionfish (Pterois volitans) has been seen from New York to Bermuda to Florida.  This picture was taken in Florida by REEF member Joe Froelich.Lionfish: One of the well known exotic species in the western Atlantic, the red lionfish (Pterois volitans) has been seen from New York to Bermuda to Florida. This picture was taken in Florida by REEF member Joe Froelich.

Lionfish Diver Flyer!

Lionfish Fisher Flyer!

(Lionfish Flyer)  Pez León - Boletín en ESPAÑOL

Recommendation: If you catch a lionfish be extremely careful, do not come in contact with the dorsal, anal or ventral spines. If fish must be handled, thick PVC gloves or a gaff is recommended.

 Please do not throw lionfish back in the water! 

REPORTING  LIONFISH

NOAA is interested in all lionfish specimens and reports. Put lionfish on ice and report any lionfish catches to NOAA at (252) 728-8714 or email reportlionfish@noaa.gov

Report online at    http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/nccos/ccfhr/lionfishreport.aspx

Alert Bulletin - Alert Bulletin - South Caribbean Eco Region Alliance, Fundación Caribe Sur

More graphics links :
http://reefguide.org/carib/commonlionfish.html

http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/education/lionfish.html