Caribbean Fishery Management Council 150 th Meeting August 12-13 2014 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
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Transcript of Caribbean Fishery Management Council 150 th Meeting August 12-13 2014 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Caribbean Fishery Management Council150th Meeting August 12-13 2014
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Developing Compatible Regulations for Three Seasonally
Closed Areas off Puerto Rico: Abrir la Sierra Bank, Bajo de Sico,
and Tourmaline Bank
Bajo de Sico and Tourmaline Bank are under federal and territorial jurisdiction
Abrir La Sierra is under federal jurisdiction only
U.S. Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | NOAA Fisheries | Page 2
Bajo de Sico
Federal and State Waters: Prohibited use of traps, pots, nets and bottom longlines all year at Bajo de Sico. No anchoring allowed at Bajo de Sico.
FEDERAL WATERS: Fishing and possession of CFMC managed reef fish prohibited from 1 October to 31 March each year.
9 nm
Bajo de Sico: EEZ=62%
Current Regulations 2014
9 nm
Tourmaline
Abrir La Sierra
FEDERAL WATERS: ALL FISHING PROHIBITED for all species from 1 December to 28 February each year.Anchor removal system required if anchoring.
Federal and State Waters: Prohibited use of traps, pots, nets and bottom longlines all year at Tourmaline and Abrir La Sierra.
State Waters: No anchoring allowed all year at Tourmaline and Abrir La Sierra (all in EEZ).
Tourmaline EEZ =71%
Management (2014) Bajo de Sico Tourmaline Abrir La Sierra
Seasonal Area ClosureEEZ 1 Oct-30 March
(6 months)1 Dec – 28 Feb (3 months)
1 Dec – 28 Feb (3 months)
PR NONE NONE NONE
Gear BannedEEZ Traps, pots, bottom longlines and nets are prohibited
YEAR ROUNDPR
Species/gears managed during seasonal area
closure
EEZ Reef Fish ONLY ALL Fishing Prohibited (including pelagics, lobster, reef fish, queen conch)
PR NONE NONE NONE
Anchoring
EEZ Prohibited Allowed (retrieval system)
Allowed (retrieval system)
PR Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited (but all EEZ)
Seasonal Closures
EEZ Red hind (Dec-Feb); SU1 (Oct-Dec); GU4 (Feb-April); Mutton (Apr-Jun); Lane (Apr-Jun); QC (Jan-Dec)
PR Red hind (Dec-Feb); Silk/blackfin (Oct-Dec); yellowfin grouper (Feb-Apr); Mutton (Apr-May); QC (Aug-Oct)
OpenClosed
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov DecRed Hind*Federal WatersPR State WatersMutton snapperFederal WatersPR State Waters
Lane snapper
Federal WatersPR State WatersGrouper Unit 4Federal WatersRed grouperBlack grouperTiger grouperYellowedge grouper
Yellowfin grouper
PR State WatersYellowfin grouper
Snapper Unit 1Federal WatersBlack snapperVermillionBlackfin snapperSilk snapperPR State WatersBlackfin snapperSilk snapper
Abrir la SierraFederalState (N/A)
TourmalineFederalState
Bajo de SicoFederal State
Federal Waters
Yellowfin only in PR waters
Federal Waters
PR State Waters
FEDERAL AND STATE WATERS - Puerto Rico
SeasonalClosures
AreaClosures
All fishing
Reef fish
ACTION 1: MODIFY LENGTH OF CLOSED SEASON
• Alt 1: No Action
• Alt 2: Modify the Bajo de Sico closed season to be Dec 1-Last day of Feb.
• Alt 3: Modify the closed season to be Oct 1-March 31 (Preferred)
• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank (Preferred)• Sub-Alt b: Tourmaline Bank (Preferred)
• Alt 4: Modify the closed season to be Dec 1-May 31.• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
• Alt 5: Modify the closed season to be year-round.• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014)
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6MS 5b 3NC 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)AM 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)FC 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)MR 2 6 3 4 5 (NEW)RL 2^ 3 4 AllowFL 2^ 3 4 4 All sp banVP 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)RJ 2^ 1 6 3 1 1AL 3 6 ModifyPS AllowLR AllowALG 1 6 ModifyJC NC NC NC NC NC NCJR 1/Open all AllowJDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
^Action 1 tied to Action 6 and Action 5 (Alt. 4=open water column);
ACTION 6: MODIFY SPEARFISHING ACTIVITIES
• Alt 5 (NEW): Prohibit spearfishing for all species during the
seasonal closure established in Action 1 (Alternative 2) • Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank • Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico • Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
Alternative proposed by NC* - comments received at the PH of July 18 2014 supported his statement in toto
WRITTEN COMMENTS ACTION 1
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
EF (Ciel) 5b; 1 (AT) 1 (AT); 5b Prohibit 4 3
CL 4 Prohibit (De-May) Prohibit 3 Prohibit Prohibit
JK^ 3 all fishing ban 3 3 2; prohibit all fishing Prohibit all
PEW 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 2; 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
Sierra Club^ 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
RR 4? 5? 2?
sunmonkeys allow
JHQ
JP (form letter) 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
HS allow possesion 6
RL 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
JLG 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Diego 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
CR 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Lutjanus jocu 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
ACTION 2: MODIFY REEF FISH FISHING ACTIVITIES
• Alt 1: No Action
• Alt 2: Prohibit fishing for Council-managed reef fish in Bajo de Sico during the seasonal closure established in Action 1*
• Alt 3: Prohibit fishing for and possession of Council- managed reef fish during the seasonal closure established in Action 1 (Preferred)
• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank (Preferred)• Sub-Alt b: Tourmaline Bank (Preferred)
Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014)
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6MS 5b 3NC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)AM 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)FC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)MR 2 6 3 5 (NEW)RL 2^ 3 AllowFL 2^ 3 4 All sp banVP 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)RJ 2^ 1 6 3 1 1AL 3 6 ModifyPS AllowLR AllowALG 1 6 ModifyJC NC NC NC NC NC NCJR 1/Open all AllowJDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
WRITTEN COMMENTS ACTION 2
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
EF (Ciel) 5b; 1 (AT) 1 (AT); 5b Prohibit 4 3
CL 4 Prohibit (De-May) Prohibit 3 Prohibit Prohibit
JK^ 3 all fishing ban 3 3 2; prohibit all fishing Prohibit all
PEW 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 2; 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
Sierra Club^ 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
RR 4? 5? 2?
sunmonkeys allow
JHQ
JP (form letter) 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
HS allow possesion 6
RL 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
JLG 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Diego 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
CR 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Lutjanus jocu 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
ACTION 3: MODIFY SPINY LOBSTER FISHING ACTIVITIES
• Alt 1: No Action
• Alt 2: Prohibit fishing for spiny lobster in Bajo de Sico during the seasonal closure established in Action 1
• Alt 3: Prohibit fishing for and possession of spiny lobster during the seasonal closure established in Action 1• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
• Alt 4: Prohibit fishing for spiny lobster year-round• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
• Alt 5: Prohibit fishing for and possession of spiny lobster year-round• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
• Alt 6: Allow fishing for spiny lobster year-round (Preferred)• Sub- Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank (Preferred)• Sub- Alt b: Bajo de Sico (Preferred)• Sub- Alt c: Tourmaline Bank (Preferred)
Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014)
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6MS 5b 3NC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)AM 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)FC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)MR 2 6 3 5 (NEW)RL 2^ 3 AllowFL 2^ 3 4 All sp banVP 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)RJ 2^ 1 6 3 1 1AL 3 6 ModifyPS AllowLR AllowALG 1 6 ModifyJC NC NC NC NC NC NCJR 1/Open all AllowJDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
WRITTEN COMMENTS ACTION 3
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
EF (Ciel) 5b; 1 (AT) 1 (AT); 5b Prohibit 4 3
CL 4 Prohibit (De-May) Prohibit 3 Prohibit Prohibit
JK^ 3 all fishing ban 3 3 2; prohibit all fishing Prohibit all
PEW 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 2; 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
Sierra Club^ 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
RR 4? 5? 2?
sunmonkeys allow
JHQ
JP (form letter) 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
HS allow possesion 6
RL 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
JLG 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Diego 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
CR 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Lutjanus jocu 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
ACTION 4: PROHIBIT ANCHORING
• Alt 1: No Action
• Alt 2: Prohibit anchoring during the seasonal closure established in Action 1
• Sub-Alternative a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alternative b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alternative c: Tourmaline Bank
• Alt 3: Prohibit anchoring year-round (Preferred)• Sub-Alternative a: Abrir La Sierra Bank (Preferred)• Sub-Alternative b: Tourmaline Bank (Preferred)
Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014)
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6MS 5b 3NC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)AM 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)FC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)MR 2 6 3 5 (NEW)RL 2^ 3 AllowFL 2^ 3 4 All sp banVP 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)RJ 2^ 1 6 3 1 1AL 3 6 ModifyPS AllowLR AllowALG 1 6 ModifyJC NC NC NC NC NC NCJR 1/Open all AllowJDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
WRITTEN COMMENTS ACTION 4
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
EF (Ciel) 5b; 1 (AT) 1 (AT); 5b Prohibit 4 3
CL 4 Prohibit (De-May) Prohibit 3 Prohibit Prohibit
JK^ 3 all fishing ban 3 3 2; prohibit all fishing Prohibit all
PEW 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 2; 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
Sierra Club^ 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
RR 4? 5? 2?
sunmonkeys allow
JHQ
JP (form letter) 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
HS allow possesion 6
RL 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
JLG 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Diego 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
CR 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Lutjanus jocu 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
ACTION 5: MODIFY HMS FISHING ACTIVITIES
• Alt 1: No Action
• Alt 2: Upon request of the Council, prohibit bottom longline fishing for HMS year- round in Bajo de Sico (Preferred)
• Alt 3: Upon request of the Council, prohibit fishing for HMS in some or all of the three areas during the seasonal closure established in Action 1
• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
• Alt 4: Upon request of the Council, prohibit fishing for HMS in some or all of the three areas during the seasonal closure established in Action 1, with an exception that would allow only surface trolling, as defined at §635.21(a)(4)(iv), for all HMS (Preferred)
• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank (Preferred)• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico (Preferred)• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank (Preferred)
• Alt 5: Upon request of the Council, allow fishing for bigeye, albacore, yellowfin and skipjack (BAYS) tunas with speargun fishing gear in some or all of the three areas during the seasonal closure established in Action 1
• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014)
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6MS 5b 3NC^ 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)AM 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)FC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)MR 2 6 3 5 (NEW)RL 2^ 3 AllowFL 2^ 3 4 All sp banVP 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)RJ 2^ 1 6 3 1 1AL 3 6 ModifyPS AllowLR AllowALG 1 6 ModifyJC NC NC NC NC NC NCJR 1/Open all AllowJDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
^open water column
WRITTEN COMMENTS ACTION 5
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
EF (Ciel) 5b; 1 (AT) 1 (AT); 5b Prohibit 4 3
CL 4 Prohibit (De-May) Prohibit 3 Prohibit Prohibit
JK^ 3 all fishing ban 3 3 2; prohibit all fishing Prohibit all
PEW 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 2; 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
Sierra Club^ 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
RR 4? 5? 2?
sunmonkeys allow
JHQ
JP (form letter) 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
HS allow possesion 6
RL 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
JLG 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Diego 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
CR 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Lutjanus jocu 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
ACTION 6: MODIFY SPEARFISHING ACTIVITIES
• Alt 1: No Action: Retain the existing spearfishing regulations in each of the Abrir La Sierra Bank, Bajo de Sico, and Tourmaline Bank managed areas.
• Alt 2: Prohibit spearfishing for Council-managed reef fish during the seasonal
closure established in Action 1• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
• Alt 3: Prohibit spearfishing for all non-HMS-managed species, including
Council-managed reef fish and coastal migratory pelagics, during the seasonal closure established in Action 1 (Preferred)
• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank (Preferred)• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico (Preferred)• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank (Preferred)
• Alt 4: Prohibit spearfishing for all non-HMS-managed species, including
Council-managed reef fish and coastal migratory pelagics, year-round• Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank• Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico• Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014)
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6MS 5b 3NC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)AM 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)FC 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)MR 2 6 3 5 (NEW)RL 2^ 3 AllowFL 2^ 3 4 All sp banVP 2^ 6 3 5 (NEW)RJ 2^ 1 6 3 1 1AL 3 6 ModifyPS AllowLR AllowALG 1 6 ModifyJC NC NC NC NC NC NCJR 1/Open all AllowJDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
ACTION 6: MODIFY SPEARFISHING ACTIVITIES
• Alt 5 (NEW): Prohibit spearfishing for all species during the
seasonal closure established in Action 1 (Alternative 2) • Sub-Alt a: Abrir La Sierra Bank • Sub-Alt b: Bajo de Sico • Sub-Alt c: Tourmaline Bank
Alternative proposed by NC* - comments received at the PH of July 18 2014 supported his statement in toto
WRITTEN COMMENTS ACTION 6
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
EF (Ciel) 5b; 1 (AT) 1 (AT); 5b Prohibit 4 3
CL 4 Prohibit (De-May) Prohibit 3 Prohibit Prohibit
JK^ 3 all fishing ban 3 3 2; prohibit all fishing Prohibit all
PEW 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 2; 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
Sierra Club^ 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
RR 4? 5? 2?
sunmonkeys allow
JHQ
JP (form letter) 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
HS allow possesion 6
RL 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
JLG 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Diego 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
CR 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Lutjanus jocu 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Participation and Comments Received:
#People present Comments Written Comments
Mayagüez PH** 62 (44 signed in) 17 2
Written *** Comments
16 (7,933;186)
**Presidents and Representatives speaking on behalf of fishing associations***NGOs, Amnea Groups submitted comments on behalf of their memberships
Comments Received (July 18 2014)Abrir La Sierra Tourmaline Bajo de Sico
Seasonal Closure 3 (Dec-Feb) 3 (Dec-Feb) 3 (Dec-Feb)
The following apply during the seasonal closure
Prohibit fishing and possession
Open water columnAllow lobster fishing
Open water columnAllow lobster fishing
Open water columnAllow lobster fishing
Prohibit anchoring
Yes(Allow for yellowtail) Yes Yes
Prohibit spearfishing Yes, all species Yes, all species Yes, all species
Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014)
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6MS 5b 3NC 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)AM 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)FC 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)MR 2 6 3 4 5 (NEW)RL 2^ 3 4 AllowFL 2^ 3 4 4 All sp banVP 2^ 6 3 4 5 (NEW)RJ 2^ 1 6 3 1 1AL 3 6 ModifyPS AllowLR AllowALG 1 6 ModifyJC NC NC NC NC NC NCJR 1/Open all AllowJDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
^Action 1 tied to Action 6 and Action 5 (Alt. 4=open water column);
WRITTEN COMMENTS
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
EF (Ciel) 5b; 1 (AT) 1 (AT); 5b Prohibit 4 3
CL 4 Prohibit (De-May) Prohibit 3 Prohibit Prohibit
JK^ 3 all fishing ban 3 3 2; prohibit all fishing Prohibit all
PEW 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 2; 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
Sierra Club^ 4a; 4b; 4c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b 3a; 3b; 3c 3a; 3b; 3c
RR 4? 5? 2?
sunmonkeys allow
JHQ
JP (form letter) 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
HS allow possesion 6
RL 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
JLG 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Diego 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
CR 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Lutjanus jocu 1 Jan-30 April No fishing allow 6 Prohibit 3 Allow and pelagics allow
Comments
• Yellowtail snapper fishers need to anchor; use of anchor retrieval system in place
• Lobster harvesting by hand/snare while SCUBA
• Free diving spear fishing for pelagics• Trolling for HMS and coastal pelagics
Next Steps• This Meeting
• Consider outcomes from July Public Hearing in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
• Consider comments received during comment period• Consider Public Hearing Draft of Amendment• Determine Final Preferred Alternatives
• December Meeting• Review codified text• Approve Amendment for Secretarial Review
FEDERAL AND STATE WATERS - Puerto RicoOpen
Closed Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Red Hind* F/ S F/S Mutton snapper F/S F/S F
Lane snapper F F F Grouper Unit 4 Red grouper F F F Black grouper F F F Tiger grouper F F F Yellowedge grouper
F F F
Yellowfin grouper F/S F/S F/S
Snapper Unit 1 Black snapper F F FVermillion F F F
Blackfin snapper F/S F/S F/S
Silk snapper F/S F/S F/S Abrir la Sierra F F F Tourmaline* F F F Bajo de Sico* F F F F F F *State Open
TABLE 2.1
Current Species Closures Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Red Hind (west of 67°10' W only) X X X
Vermilion, black, silk, or blackfin snappers X X X
Red, black, tiger, yellowfin, and yellowedge grouper X X X
Lane and mutton snapper X X X
Proposed Seasonal Closure
Proposed Alternative 1 (Current Seasonal Closures) A, B, T A, B, T B B B A, B, T
Proposed Alternative 2 B B B
Proposed Alternative 3a (Preferred) A A A A A A
Proposed Alternative 3b (Preferred) T T T T T T
Proposed Alternative 4a A A A A A A
Proposed Alternative 4b B B B B B B
Proposed Alternative 4c T T T T T T
Proposed Alternative 5a A A A A A A A A A A A A
Proposed Alternative 5b B B B B B B B B B B B B
Proposed Alternative 5c T T T T T T T T T T T T
COMMENTS PH: ACTION 1
Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6
MS 5b 3
NC** 2 6 3 5 (NEW)
AM 2 6 3 5 (NEW)
FC 2 6 3 5 (NEW)
MR 2 6 3 5 (NEW)
RL 2 3 Allow
FL 2 3 4 All sp ban
VP 2 6 3 5 (NEW)
RJ 2 1 6 3 1 1
AL 3 6 Modify
PS Allow
LR Allow
ALG 1 6 Modify
JC NC NC NC NC NC NC
JR 1/Open all Allow
JDM 1 1 1 /6 1 1 1 /Allow
NL 2 2 6 3 5 5 (new)
RE allow lionfish
MV 2 6 3 5 (NEW)