Current Fisheries Management Updates in the U.S. Caribbean Region
Various current issues and developments in the U.S. Caribbean region's fisheries management are highlighted, including catch limit control rules, consistent regulations for different areas, island-based fishery management plans, timing of AM-based closures, Federal permits, and more. These updates outline the progress made and the upcoming steps in managing the fisheries effectively.
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U.S. Caribbean U.S. Caribbean- -Current Issues Under Development Under Development Current Issues Southeast Regional Office St. Petersburg, Florida November 19, 2024
Annual Catch Limit Control Rule Current Status Public hearing draft document (PHD). Next Steps Select preferred alternatives (today), publish PHD, and hold public hearings this spring/summer. Action at Next Council Meeting Approve amendment for Secretarial submission at the (tentative) June 2014 meeting or the August 2014 meeting. 2
Abrir/Bajo/Tourmaline Consistent Regulations Current Status Public hearing draft document (PHD). Next Steps Select preferred alternatives (today), publish PHD, and hold public hearings this spring/summer. In Puerto Rico only? Action at Next Council Meeting Approve amendment for Secretarial submission at the August 2014 meeting. 3
Island-Based Fishery Management Plans Current Status Completed second round of scoping meetings. Next Steps Develop draft environmental impact statements (EISs)/public hearing drafts (PHDs) and fishery management plans (FMPs). Action at Next Council Meeting Present the Council with initial drafts of the EISs, PHDs, and FMPs at the August 2014 meeting. 4
Timing of AM-Based Closures Current Status Draft Scoping Document Next Steps Present Scoping Document to Council and obtain input. Publish Scoping Document and hold Scoping Meetings this Spring/Summer. Action at Next Council Meeting Council considers scoping outcomes at the August 2014 meeting. Direct staff to develop Public Hearing Draft. 5
Federal Permits Current Status Develop discussion paper. Next Steps Continue development discussion paper. Action at Next Council Meeting Present discussion paper at the August 2014 meeting. 6
