Draft Species List for Federal Management in IBFMPs Report
Panel of Experts was tasked with developing a draft list of species for federal management in Island-Based Fishery Management Plans (IBFMPs). Approaches outlined for selecting species include considering factors like species occurrence in State waters, stock status, ecological importance, and economic significance. A stepwise selection process was proposed, emphasizing criteria such as overfished classification, habitat vulnerability, ecological value, and economic importance. Expert analysis played a key role in determining species inclusion for federal management.
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Draft Species List for Federal Management in the IBFMPs Report from the Panel of Experts
Panel of Experts: Charge To develop the list of species to be include for federal management for each of the island- based fishery management plans . [152nd CFMC Meeting] The Panel met June 16-18 2015, to develop the draft list of species The DAPs reviewed the list of species during their meetings in July 2015
Action 1: Approach 1: Bring everything from the old FMPs into the new FMPs. Approach 2: Choose any combination of the following choice factors: Species occurrence in State waters-the extent to which the fishery could be or already is adequately managed by the State; Status of the stock-the condition of the fish and whether an FMP can improve or maintain that condition; Species as a component of the catch-the importance of the fishery to the Nation and the regional economy; Ecologically essential species-does the species have an essential ecological role in the coral reef ecosystem (e.g., herbivores, spongivores).
Approach 3: Use a stepwise selection process following these Criteria: Criterion A: Include for management those species that are classified as overfished in U.S. Caribbean waters based on NOAA Fisheries determination, or for which historically identified harvest is now prohibited due to their ecological importance as habitat (corals presently included in the Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates FMP) or habitat engineers (midnight, blue, rainbow parrotfish), or those species for which seasonal closures or size limits apply; Criterion B: From the remainder, exclude from federal management those species that have been determined to infrequently occur in federal waters based on expert analysis guided by available data; Criterion C: From the remainder, include for management those species who are biologically vulnerable, constrained to a specific habitat that renders them particularly vulnerable, or have an essential ecological value, as determined by expert analysis; Criterion D: From the remainder, include those species possessing economic importance to the nation or regional economy based on a threshold of landings or value separately determined for each of the recreational, commercial, and aquarium trade sectors as appropriate (e.g., top 90%) and those representing an important component of bycatch, as established by expert analysis.
Approach 3: Use a stepwise selection process following these Criteria: Criterion A: Include for management those species that are classified as overfished in U.S. Caribbean waters based on NOAA Fisheries determination, or for which historically identified harvest is now prohibited due to their ecological importance as habitat (corals presently included in the Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates FMP) or habitat engineers (midnight, blue, rainbow parrotfish), or those species for which seasonal closures or size limits apply;
Regulations Puerto Rico St. Croix Goliath Grouper Nassau Grouper Midnight parrotfish Rainbow parrotfish Blue parrotfish 94 Sp. Coral 94 Sp. Coral 94 Sp. Coral Queen conch St. Thomas Goliath Grouper Nassau Grouper Midnight parrotfish Rainbow parrotfish Blue parrotfish Goliath Grouper Nassau Grouper Midnight parrotfish Rainbow parrotfish Blue parrotfish Banned Queen conch
Regulations Seasonal closures Red hind Puerto Rico St. Croix St. Thomas Yellowfin grouperYellowfin Yellowfin grouper grouper Black grouper Red grouper Yellowedge grouper Tiger grouper Silk snapper Black snapper Black grouper Red grouper Yellowedge grouper Tiger grouper Silk snapper Black snapper Black grouper Red grouper Yellowedge grouper Tiger grouper Silk snapper Black snapper Blackfin snapper Blackfin snapper Blackfin snapper Vermillion snapper Mutton snapper Lane snapper Vermillion snapper Mutton snapper Mutton snapper Lane snapper Vermillion snapper Lane snapper
Regulations Size limits Puerto Rico Spiny lobster Yellowtail snapper Yellowtail snapper Yellowtail snapper St. Croix St. Thomas Spiny lobster Spiny lobster Stripped parrotfish Redtail parrotfish Stoplight parrotfish Princess parrotfish Queen parrotfish Redband parrotfish Redfin parrotfish Queen conch Red hind Area Closures Red hind Red hind Yellowfin grouper Mutton snapper
Action 4: Ecosystem Species (EC)? To be consider an EC species, the species should: (A) Be a non-target species or nontarget stock; (B) Not be determined to be subject to overfishing, approaching overfished, or overfished; (C) Not be likely to become subject to overfishing or overfished, according to the best available information, in the absence of conservation and management measures; and (D) Not generally be retained for sale or personal use. Occasional retention of the species would not, in and of itself, preclude consideration of the species under the EC classification. U.S. Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | NOAA Fisheries | Page 12
Council Decision: Include or exclude in IBFMP all regulated species? Regulated Species Puerto Rico Queen conch Spiny lobster Reef fish Sub-total Corals St. Croix 1/1 1/1 24/81 St. Thomas 1/1 1/1 17/81 1/1 1/1 18/81 94/94 94/94 94/94 List of fish, conch, lobster, coral currently regulated species: Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx
Approach 3: Use a stepwise selection process following these Criteria: Criterion B: From the remainder, exclude from federal management those species that have been determined to infrequently occur in federal waters based on expert analysis guided by available data;
Panel Recommendations EXCLUDED Species for Puerto Rico IBFMPs Panel Decision PR Decision DAP-PR Scientific Name Common Name CRITERION No Criteria met Lutjanidae--Snappers Lutjanus griseus Lutjanus mahogani Haemulon album Haemulon aurolineatum Haemulon sciurus Haemulon flavolineatum Anisotremus virginicus Pseudupeneus maculatus Mulloidichthys martinicus Calamus bajonado Archosargus rhomboidalis Sea bream Calamus penna Calamus pennatula Myripristis jacobus Priacanthus arenatus Holocentrus rufus Holocentrus adscensionis Caulolatilus cyanops Malacanthus plumieri Caranx crysos Caranx latus Caranx lugubris Seriola rivoliana Caranx ruber Seriola dumerili Caranx bartholomaei Sparisoma rubripinne Xanthichthys rigens Aluterus scriptus Cantherhines macrocerus Melichthys niger Lactophrys polygonia Lactophrys quadricornis Lactophrys trigonus Lactophrys bicaudalis Lactophrys triqueter Gray snapper Mahogany snapper Margate Tomtate Bluestriped grunt French grunt Porkfish Spotted goatfish Yellow goatfish Jolthead porgy EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED B B Haemulidae--Grunts B Mullidae--Goatfishes B B Sparidae--Porgies Sheepshead porgy Pluma Blackbar soldierfish Bigeye Longspine squirrelfishEXCLUDED Squirrelfish Blackline tilefish Sand tilefish Blue runner Horse-eye jack Black jack Almaco jack Bar jack Greater amberjack Yellow jack Redfin parrotfish Sargassum triggerfishEXCLUDED Scrawled filefish Whitespotted filefish EXCLUDED Black durgon Honeycomb cowfish EXCLUDED Scrawled cowfish Trunkfish Spotted trunkfish Smooth trunkfish Holocentridae--Squirrelfishes B B EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED B Malacanthidae--Tilefishes Carangidae--Jacks B B B B B Scaridae--Parrotfishes Balistidae -Triggerfishes Monacanthidae- Filefishes B Vulnerable EXCLUDED EXCLUDED Ostraciidae--Boxfishes B B B B B EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED EXCLUDED
Species recommended for exclusion: Criterion B or no Criteria met Puerto Rico excluded species Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx St. Croix excluded species Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx St. Thomas excluded species Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx
Council Decision: accept recommendation of exclusion? Motion by Council
Approach 3: Use a stepwise selection process following these Criteria: Criterion C: From the remainder, include for management those species who are biologically vulnerable, constrained to a specific habitat that renders them particularly vulnerable, or have an essential ecological value, as determined by expert analysis;
Species recommended for inclusion Criterion C - Vulnerability Puerto Rico species: Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx St. Croix species Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx St. Thomas species Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx
Approach 3: Use a stepwise selection process following these Criteria: Criterion D: From the remainder, include those species possessing economic importance to the nation or regional economy based on a threshold of landings or value separately determined for each of the recreational, commercial, and aquarium trade sectors as appropriate (e.g., top 90%) and those representing an important component of bycatch, as established by expert analysis. Tables_IBFMPs.xlsx
Council Decision Table 1.3.1. Draft Puerto Rico FMP Actions and Alternatives 2015 July 31.docx Table 1.3.1 Draft St. Croix FMP Actions and Alternatives 2015 July 31.docx Table 1.3.1Draft St. Thomas_St. John FMP Actions and Alternatives 2015 July 31.docx
Draft Timeline Approve list of species for management. Discuss additional Actions and Alternatives. Council tasks staff to develop public hearing draft (PHD). August 2015 Council Meeting October 2015 SSC Meeting Start the development of management reference points SERO presents draft actions and alternatives. SERO works on making final changes to the actions and alternatives based on Council feedback. Completed PHD document by the Council meeting in Spring 2016 December 2015 Council Meeting January 2016 SSC Meeting Continue work developing management reference points Council selects preferred alternatives, approves public hearing draft, and goes out for public hearings for each FMP and EIS. Provide charge to APs to review and comment March 2016 Council Meeting June 2016 Public Hearings August 2016 Council Meeting Review outcomes of public hearings October 2016 SERO Staff finalizes FMPs December 2016 Council Meeting Approve FMPs for Secretarial submission U.S. Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | NOAA Fisheries | Page 27
