US Regional Fishery Management Councils

Queen Conch Initiative

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Nassau Grouper Initiative

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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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CFMC SOPP's  

This is a publication of the
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), US Department of Commerce

268 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Suite 1108
San Juan, Puerto Rico  00918-1920

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Fax: (787) 766-6239

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Outreach and Education Links

Marine Recreational Information Program - Who Decides How Many Fish I Can Catch?

  Managed shark species that can be legally retained by recreational anglers in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico

 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/sharks/2008/Rec_shark_ID_placard.pdf

LIONFISH - HAVE YOU SEEN THIS FISH?   Interesting information about LIONFISH INVASION  in the W. Atlantic and Caribbean

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

Lion fish

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

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

GUIA DE ESPECIES MARINAS REGLAMENTADAS (NO ORNAMENTALES) (in Spanish only)  Guia parte A    Guia parte B (pdf document)

ARKive, a unique collection of thousands of videos, images and fact-files illustrating the world's species.

Nassau Grouper Initiative

 NOAA FISHERIES - OFFICE OF SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/PartnershipsCommunications/EO_Home.html

http://www.gotostx.com/ - St. Croix, USVI.  Environment, Travel and Tourism Information.

Conch Heritage Network provides information on queen conch biology, history, conservation, and research projects throughout the Florida and Caribbean region.  www.savetheconch.org

U.S.V.I. Bureau of Environmental Education - U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife. The Environmental Education Program continues to reach out and educate both the island community and visitors on the importance of our natural resources, including our fish, wildlife, their habitats. 

CoRIS - NOAA's Coral Reef Information System, is designed to be a single point of access to NOAA coral reef information and data products, especially those derived from NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program.

Lightning Safety - NWS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Puerto Rico Sea Grant College Program

 Sea Grant Ocean Sciences Education Center

Disclaimer for External Links

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council does not necessarily endorse the afore mentioned Web Sites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the US Department of Commerce, NOAA, Caribbean Fishery Management Council does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this US Department of Commerce, NOAA, Caribbean Fishery Management Council web site.

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