Developing Island-Based Fisheries Management Plans in the U.S. Caribbean Region

This information outlines the development of Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for U.S. Caribbean Islands by the Southeast Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida. The process includes steps such as finalizing scoping documents, conducting scoping hearings, and publishing environmental impact statements. Actions involve establishing fishery management units, revising species composition, and setting management reference points. The timeline details the key activities from scoping hearings to the publication of final FMPs, Rules, and EIS.

• Fisheries Management
• U.S. Caribbean Islands
• Environmental Impact Statement
• Development Process
• Southeast Regional Office

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1. U.S. Caribbean Island U.S. Caribbean Island- -Based Fisheries Management Management Development of FMPs Development of FMPs Based Fisheries Southeast Regional Office St. Petersburg, Florida September 25, 2024

2. Next Steps for Developing Island-Based FMPs NEPA: - Finalize scoping hearing documents - Schedule scoping hearings - Publish notice of intent to develop environmental impact statements. MSA: - Develop the new island FMPs following the Magnuson- Stevens Act required provisions. 2

3. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Will describe and analyze the process of establishing each new island-based FMP. Will analyze the impact to the human environment of possible changes to current fishery regulations when developing the new island FMPs (e.g., addition or removal of fishery management units). 3

4. Actions Included in the Draft Island- Base Scoping Documents cuments Establish the fishery management units for each island FMP. Revise the species composition of the new island FMPs. Establish management reference points (SDC, MSY, ABC, and ACL) if new species are added to the island FMPs. Modify or establish additional management measures. 4

5. Draft Timeline Hold scoping hearings in St. Croix, St. Thomas/St. John, and Puerto Rico. Council to consider comments from public hearings and Draft EIS. Council approves public hearing draft for the FMPs and the Draft EIS. (selects preferred alternatives). Summer 2013 Spring 2014 Fall 2 014 Council directs staff to develop proposed Rule, Final EIS, and complete the FMPs. 2013 2014 NOAA publishes FMPs, Final Rule and Final EIS. Council passes a motion to schedule scoping hearings. Council discusses outcome of scoping hearings. Publish Draft EIS for public review. Spring 2013 Winter 2014 Summer 2014 Fall 2013 Hold public hearings in St. Croix, St. Thomas /St. John, and Puerto Rico. Council directs staff to develop FMPs for public hearing and Draft EIS. Today 5

6. Questions? 6