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2011 BULLETINS and FR NOTICES |
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 FB11-106
- NOAA Fisheries Service Announces
New Regulations for Reef Fish and Queen Conch in the U.S.
Caribbean. Small Entity Compliance
Guide.
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December
30, 2011
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FB11-107
- NOAA Fisheries Service Announces New
Regulations for Reef Fish, Queen Conch, Spiny Lobster, and Corals
and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates in the U.S. Caribbean
Small Entity Compliance
Guide.
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December
30, 2011
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2010 Caribbean ACL
Amendment 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.
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.
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December
20, 2011
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FB11-095
- Seasonal
Area Restrictions on Fishing in Caribbean Federal Waters Begin
at 12:01 a.m., Local Time, December 1, 2011.
FB11-095
ESP - La Temporada De Veda
Para La Pesca Y Posesión
Del Mero Cabrilla En
Las Aguas Federales Del Caribe Americano, Comienza A Las 12:01 A. M., .
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November 15, 2011
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Federal Register
Notice - Federal Register
/Vol. 76, No. 215 /Monday, November 7, 2011 / Proposed Rules - 68711
- NMFS issues
this proposed rule to implement Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,
Amendment 5 to the FMP for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands, Amendment 3 to the FMP for the Queen Conch Resources of
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Amendment 3 to the FMP for
Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands (2011 Caribbean ACL Amendment) prepared by the Caribbean
Fishery Management Council (Council).
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November 7. 2011
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FB11-091
- NOAA
Seeks Public Comment on the Proposed Rule for the 2011 Caribbean Annual
Catch Limit Amendment.
Comment Period Ends November 22, 2011.
FB 11-91 Espanol
- El
Servicio Nacional de Pesquerías Marinas Solicita Comentarios Sobre la
Reglamentación Propuesta para implementar la Enmienda a los Límites
Anuales de Captura para el 2011 en el Caribe Americano El período de comentarios termina el 22 de noviembre de 2011
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November 7. 2011
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FB11-087 Español - El
Servicio Nacional de Pesquerías Marinas Solicita Comentarios Sobre la
Reglamentación Propuesta para Implementar la Enmienda a los Límites
Anuales de Captura para el 2010 en el Caribe Americano. El período de comentarios termina el viernes, 18 de
noviembre de 2011
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October 27, 2011
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FB11-087
- NOAA Fisheries Service Seeks Public
Comment on a Proposed Rule to Implement the 2010 Caribbean Annual Catch
Limit Amendment Comment Period
Ends November 18, 2011
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Federal
Register Notice /Vol. 76, No. 208 /Thursday, October 27, 2011 /
Proposed Rules - 66675 - NMFS
proposes to implement Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for
Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and
Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Amendments 2 and 5), prepared
by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council).
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October
27, 2011
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Federal
Register Notice
of availability; request for comments
- Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 186 /Monday, September 26, 2011 /
Proposed Rules - 59375 -
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted
Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Queen Conch
Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Amendment 5 to
the FMP for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands (Amendments 2 and 5) for review, approval, and implementation by
NMFS. Notice
of availability; request for comments
- Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 186 /Monday, September 26, 2011 /
Proposed Rules - 59375 -
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted
Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Queen Conch
Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Amendment 5 to
the FMP for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands (Amendments 2 and 5) for review, approval, and implementation by
NMFS. Notice
of availability; request for comments
- Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 186 /Monday, September 26, 2011 /
Proposed Rules - 59375 -
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted
Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Queen Conch
Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Amendment 5 to
the FMP for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands (Amendments 2 and 5) for review, approval, and implementation by
NMFS.
Federal
Register Notice of availability;
request for comments.
- Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 186 /Monday, September 26, 2011 /
Proposed Rules 59377 - NMFS announces that the Caribbean Fishery Management Council
(Council) has submitted a 2011 Annual Catch Limits/Accountability
Measures Amendment (2011 Caribbean ACL Amendment) to the Fishery
Management Plans (FMPs) for Reef Fish Resources, Spiny Lobster, Queen
Conch, and Coral and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates for the
U.S. Caribbean for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS.
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September 26, 2011
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FB11-74
Revised
NOAA Seeks Public Comment on
the 2010 Caribbean Annual Catch Limit
Amendment (Revised) - Comment Period Ends Friday,
November 25, 2011
FB11-74
Revised
Spanish
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September 23, 2011
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FB11-74
NOAA Seeks Public Comment on the
2010 Caribbean Annual Catch Limit Amendment Comment
Period Ends Friday, November 25, 2011. NOAA Fisheries Service seeks public comment on an amendment developed by
the Caribbean Fishery Management Council. This amendment to the
Fisheries Management Plans for reef fish and queen conch resources in
the U.S. Caribbean is designed to bring those fisheries into compliance
with the 2007 revisions to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act.
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September 23, 2011
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FB11-73
NOAA Seeks Public Comment on the
2011 Caribbean Annual Catch Limit Amendment. Comment Period Ends Friday, November 25, 2011. NOAA Fisheries Service announces the
availability of an amendment developed by the Caribbean Fishery
Management Council. This amendment to the fishery management plans for
reef fish, spiny lobster, queen conch resources, and corals and reef
associated plants and invertebrates in the U.S. Caribbean is designed to
bring those fisheries into compliance with the 2007 revisions to the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
FB11-73
Spanish - El Servicio Nacional de Pesquerías Marinas Solicita Comentarios
Sobre la Enmienda a los Límites Anuales de Captura para el 2011 en el
Caribe Americano El Período de Comentarios Termina el Viernes, 25 de
Noviembre de 2011
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September 23, 2011
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FB11-068
- Seasonal Prohibition on
the Possession of Silk Snapper, Blackfin, Vermilion, and Black Snapper
in Caribbean Federal Waters Begins at 12:01 a.m., Local Time, October 1,
2011
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September
13, 2011
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FB11-068
Spanish - La Temporada de Veda para la Pesca y Posesión del Chillo Ojo Amarillo,
Negrita, Besugo, y Pargo Prieto, en las Aguas Federales en el Caribe, Comienza
a las 12:01 AM, Hora Local, 1ro de Octubre de 2011
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September
13, 2011
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FB11-067
Seasonal Prohibition on Fishing for and Possession of Council Managed
Reef Fish in the Caribbean Federal Waters of Bajo de Sico Begins at
12:01 a.m., Local Time, October 1, 2011
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September
13, 2011
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FB11-
067 Spanish
- La
Temporada de Veda para la Pesca y Posesión de los Peces de Arrecife Manejados
por el Consejo de Administración Pesquera del Caribe (Consejo) en las
Aguas Federales del Bajo de Sico, Comienza a las 12:01 a.m., Hora
Local, el 1ro de Octubre de 2011
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September
13, 2011
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FB11-058 Bulletin
NOAA Seeks Public
Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 2011
Caribbean Annual Catch Limit Amendment Comment
Period Ends Monday August 29, 2011 , in English & Spanish
languages.
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July
18, 2011
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Federal
Register Notice - EIS No.
20110217, Draft EIS, NOAA, 00, 2011
Caribbean Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment for the US
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 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, Comment Period Ends: 08/29/2011,
Contact: Roy E. Crabtree, PhD 727–824–5305.
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July
15, 2011
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Federal
Register Notice - PUERTO
RICO - AUGUST 2-4, 2011;
USVI -
AUGUST 3-4, 2011 . Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Scoping Meetings regarding ACLs. Federal Register / Vol. 76, No.
135
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July 14, 2011
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Public
Hearing Notice - The Caribbean Fishery Management Council
will hold public hearings to obtain input from fishers, the general
public, and the local agencies representatives, on the draft
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 (Draft Environmental Impact Statement dated: June 20,
2011)
Public
Hearing Notice
in Spanish
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CATCH
SHARE MEETING NOTICE - The Catch
Share Panel of the Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold a
public meeting. The meeting will be held on July 20,
2011, from 7
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Mayagüez,
Puerto Rico.
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June 27, 2011
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Annual Conch Season Closure Set for June
1 - USVI
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources, USVI, informs the
public that the annual queen conch season closure in Virgin Islands
territorial waters commences on June 1 and extends to Oct. 31, as
established by regulation effective July 1, 2008 - annual-conch-season-closure-set-june-1
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May 27, 2011
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FB11-042 - NOAA Fisheries Service Publishes a
Final
Rule to Establish Compatible Closures for Queen Conch in the U.S.
Caribbean, you can also access this bulletin at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov
BOLETIN
- FB11-042 - El
Servicio Nacional de Pesquerias Marinas ha publicado la reglamentacion
final para establecer cierres compatibles en la pesca del carrucho en
las aguas estatales y federales en el caribe americano (EEZ).
(Spanish
version)
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April 29, 2011
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FB11-031 Bulletin -
NOAA
Fisheries Service Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for Spiny Lobster in the Gulf of Mexico and South
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April 18, 2011
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FB11-024 Seasonal
Prohibition on the Possession of Mutton and Lane Snapper in U.S.
Caribbean Federal Waters Begins at 12:01 a.m., Local Time, April 1, 2011
FB11-024 Temporada
de Veda para la Pesca y Posesión de la Sama y el Arrayao en las
Aguas Federales del Caribe Americano, comenzando a las 12:01 a.m., hora
local, efectivo el 1 ro de abril de 2011 (Spanish version)
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March 17, 2011
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FB11-002
NOAA
Fisheries Service Seeks Comments on a Proposed Rule to Establish
Compatible Queen Conch Closures in the U.S. Caribbean.
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January
20, 2011
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FB11-001
Seasonal
Prohibition of Red, Black, Tiger, Yellowfin, or Yellowedge Grouper in
Caribbean Federal Waters and Seasonal Closure of Grammanik Bank off St.
Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands begins at 12:01 a.m.,
Local Time, February 1, 2011
FB11-001
Spanish version
- Temporada De Veda Para La Pesca Y Posesion Del Temporada De Veda Para La Pesca Y Posesion Del
Mero Rojo, Negro (Mero Prieto), Dientes De Sable (Tigre), Guajil (Mero
Pinto), Y Guajil Amarillo, En Las Aguas Federales Del Caribe Americano Y
Cierre De Temporada En El Area Del Banco Grammanik En San Tomas, Islas Vírgenes
Americanas
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January
19, 2011
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