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Fisheries Management – Caribbean (Puerto Rico & USVI)

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NMFS manages federal fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean EEZ through island-based Fishery Management Plans (Puerto Rico FMP, St. Croix FMP, St. Thomas/St. John FMP) developed by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council. Amendments adjust species classifications (e.g., reef fish vs. pelagic), sector annual catch limits/targets, and accountability measures. Practical effects include changes to commercial and recreational catch triggers, in-season closures, and monitoring obligations for permit holders.

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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 4

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