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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

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Magnuson-Stevens Act - amended 2007

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50 CFR PART 622
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Common Names of Fishes in Puerto Rico/Nombres Vulgares de Peces en Puerto Rico

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ANNUAL CATCH LIMIT (ACL)

  2011 ACL Amendment Letter to Council_Signed  NOAA Fisheries Service approved Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Amendment 5 to the FMP for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Amendment 3 to the FMP for the Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Amendment 3 to the FMP for Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the USVI (2011 Caribbean Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment; RIN 0648-3A62) on December 20, 2011.  

   2010 Caribbean ACL Amendment letter. National Marine Fisheries Service approved Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Queen Conch Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Amendment 5 to the Reef Fish Fishery FMP of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (2010 Caribbean Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment; R1N 0648-AY55) on December 19, 2011.

AMENDMENT 2 TO THE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE QUEEN CONCH FISHERY OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND AMENDMENT 5 TO THE REEF FISH FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (including Final Environmental Impact Statement, Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis) September 22, 2011

COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL CATCH LIMIT (ACL) AMENDMENT FOR THE U.S. CARIBBEAN Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ; Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ; Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ; Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Including Final Environmental Impact Statement, Biological Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review, Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, And Social Impact Assessment) September 22, 2011

(08/12/2011) Erratum for the following: (1) Appendix 8 - Alternative U.S. Caribbean Management Reference Points or proxies (Pages 303 to 307). This information will be updated in the Final EIS. (Document: Appendix 8)

COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL CATCH LIMIT (ACL) AMENDMENT FOR THE U.S. CARIBBEAN June 29, 2011 (Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands , Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Draft Environmental Impact Statement, June 29, 2011 )
Section 4 ACL 2011   (FEDERAL REGISTER)
Section 4 ACL 2011   (FEDERAL REGISTER)
Section 4 ACL 2011 (SENT TO FED REGISTER)
Preferred Management Actions - as of 139th CFMC Meeting

  Traducción De La Sección 4 - Borrador De La Enmienda ACL
  Preferidas Alternativas Añadidas y/o Escogidas por CFMC, en la reunion 139 del 21 de julio de 2011 (Spanish version of the Preferred Management Actions)
Traducción ACL 2011_incluye todas las alternativas + preferidas - (Spanish version of all the Management Actions + Preferred)

  2011 ACL Amendment Options Paper December 22 2010 - English language pdf

  2011 Borrador en Español -   Spanish Version Documento De Opciones Para La Enmienda A Los Límites De Captura Para El Caribe Americano Incluyendo La Enmienda Numero 6 Al Plan De Manejo De Pesca Para Las Especies De Arrecife En Puerto Rico Y Las Islas Vírgenes Americanas, Enmienda Numero 2 Al Plan De Manejo De Pesca Para Corales Y Especies De Invertebrados Asociados A Los Arrecifes De Coral De Puerto Rico Y Las Islas Vírgenes Americanas, Enmienda Numero 5 Al Plan De Manejo De Pesca De La Langosta En Puerto Rico Y Las Islas Vírgenes Americanas, Enmienda Numero 3 Al Plan De Manejo De Pesca Del Carrucho De Puerto Rico Y Las Islas Vírgenes Americanas - 22 de diciembre de 2010 (pdf document)

2010 DOCUMENT - DRAFT ANNUAL CATCH LIMIT (ACL) 

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Annual Catch Limits; National Standard Guidelines; Final Rule  (pdf document)

ACL Revised Alternatives (July 15th 2009)  (pdf document)

ACL Alternativas revisadas (15 de julio, 2009) - Spanish Version  (pdf document)

  Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures in the U.S. Caribbean - booklet (pdf document)

  ACL Brochure (pdf document)

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