Regulations for Seasonally Closed Areas off Puerto Rico

Developing compatible regulations for three seasonally closed areas off Puerto Rico - Bajo de Sico, Tourmaline Bank, and Abrir la Sierra. These regulations address fishing restrictions, gear bans, and seasonal closures in both federal and state waters to manage fishery resources effectively. The measures aim to protect various species of fish, including Red Hind and Mutton Snapper, during critical periods to ensure sustainable fishing practices.

• Regulations
• Puerto Rico
• Fishery Management
• Seasonal Closures
• Marine Conservation

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1. Developing Compatible Regulations for Three Seasonally Closed Areas off Puerto Rico: Abrir la Sierra Bank, Bajo de Sico, and Tourmaline Bank Caribbean Fishery Management Council 150th Meeting August 12-13 2014 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

2. 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

3. Bajo de Sico: EEZ=62% FEDERAL WATERS: Fishing and possession of CFMC managed reef fish prohibited from 1 October to 31 March each year. 9 nm Bajode 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. Current Regulations 2014

4. FEDERAL WATERS: ALL FISHING PROHIBITED for all species from 1 December to 28 February each year. Anchor removal system required if anchoring. State Waters: No anchoring allowed all year at Tourmaline and Abrir La Sierra (all in EEZ). 9 nm Tourmaline Abrir La Sierra Federal and State Waters: Prohibited use of traps, pots, nets and bottom longlines all year at Tourmaline and Abrir La Sierra. Tourmaline EEZ =71%

5. Bajo de Sico Tourmaline Abrir La Sierra Management (2014) EEZ 1 Oct-30 March (6 months) 1 Dec 28 Feb (3 months) 1 Dec 28 Feb (3 months) Seasonal Area Closure PR NONE NONE NONE EEZ Traps, pots, bottom longlines and nets are prohibited YEAR ROUND Gear Banned PR EEZ Reef Fish ONLY ALL Fishing Prohibited (including pelagics, lobster, reef fish, queen conch) Species/gears managed during seasonal area closure PR NONE NONE NONE EEZ Prohibited Allowed (retrieval system) Allowed (retrieval system) Anchoring PR Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited (but all EEZ) EEZ Red hind (Dec-Feb); SU1 (Oct-Dec); GU4 (Feb-April); Mutton (Apr-Jun); Lane (Apr-Jun); QC (Jan-Dec) Seasonal Closures PR Red hind (Dec-Feb); Silk/blackfin (Oct-Dec); yellowfin grouper (Feb-Apr); Mutton (Apr-May); QC (Aug-Oct)

6. FEDERAL AND STATE WATERS - Puerto Rico Open Closed Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Red Hind* Federal Waters PR State Waters Mutton snapper Federal Waters PR State Waters Lane snapper Federal Waters PR State Waters Grouper Unit 4 Federal Waters Red grouper Black grouper Tiger grouper Yellowedge grouper Yellowfin grouper PR State Waters Yellowfin grouper Snapper Unit 1 Federal Waters Black snapper Vermillion Blackfin snapper Silk snapper PR State Waters Blackfin snapper Silk snapper Seasonal Closures Federal Waters Yellowfin only in PR waters Federal Waters PR State Waters Abrir la Sierra Federal State (N/A) All fishing Area Closures Tourmaline Federal State Bajo de Sico Federal State Reef fish

7. 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

8. Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014) 5b 2^ 6 AM 2^ FC 2^ MR 2 RL 2^ FL 2^ 3 VP 2^ RJ 2^ 1 AL 3 PS LR ALG 1 JC NC NC NC JR 1/Open all JDM 1 1 1 /6 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS NC 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 3 3 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 6 NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 1 1 ^Action 1 tied to Action 6 and Action 5 (Alt. 4=open water column);

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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)

12. Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014) 5b 2^ 6 AM 2^ FC 2^ MR 2 RL 2^ FL 2^ 3 VP 2^ RJ 2^ 1 AL 3 PS LR ALG 1 JC NC NC NC JR 1/Open all JDM 1 1 1 /6 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS NC 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 3 3 1 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 6 NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 1 1

13. 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

14. 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)

15. Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014) 5b 2^ 6 AM 2^ FC 2^ MR 2 RL 2^ FL 2^ 3 VP 2^ RJ 2^ 1 AL 3 PS LR ALG 1 JC NC NC NC JR 1/Open all JDM 1 1 1 /6 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS NC 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 3 3 1 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 6 NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 1 1

16. 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

17. 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)

18. Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014) 5b 2^ 6 AM 2^ FC 2^ MR 2 RL 2^ FL 2^ 3 VP 2^ RJ 2^ 1 AL 3 PS LR ALG 1 JC NC NC NC JR 1/Open all JDM 1 1 1 /6 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS NC 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 3 3 1 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 6 NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 1 1

19. 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

20. 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

21. Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014) 5b NC^ 2^ AM 2^ FC 2^ MR 2 RL 2^ FL 2^ 3 VP 2^ RJ 2^ 1 AL 3 PS LR ALG 1 JC NC NC NC JR 1/Open all JDM 1 1 1 /6 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 4 6 6 6 3 3 1 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 6 NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 1 1 ^open water column

22. 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

23. 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

24. Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014) 5b 2^ 6 AM 2^ FC 2^ MR 2 RL 2^ FL 2^ 3 VP 2^ RJ 2^ 1 AL 3 PS LR ALG 1 JC NC NC NC JR 1/Open all JDM 1 1 1 /6 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS NC 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 3 3 1 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 6 NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 1 1

25. 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

26. 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

27. Participation and Comments Received: #People present Comments Written Comments Mayag ez PH** Written *** Comments 62 (44 signed in) 17 2 16 (7,933;186) **Presidents and Representatives speaking on behalf of fishing associations ***NGOs, Amnea Groups submitted comments on behalf of their memberships

28. 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 column Allow lobster fishing Open water column Allow lobster fishing Open water column Allow lobster fishing Prohibit anchoring Yes Yes Yes (Allow for yellowtail) Prohibit spearfishing Yes, all species Yes, all species Yes, all species

29. Alternatives selected by the deponents during the public hearing on ABT compatibility (July 18 2014) 5b 2^ 6 AM 2^ FC 2^ MR 2 RL 2^ FL 2^ 3 VP 2^ RJ 2^ 1 AL 3 PS LR ALG 1 JC NC NC NC JR 1/Open all JDM 1 1 1 /6 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS NC 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 3 3 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 6 NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 1 1 ^Action 1 tied to Action 6 and Action 5 (Alt. 4=open water column);

30. 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

31. 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

32. Next Steps This Meeting Consider outcomes from July Public Hearing in Mayag ez, 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

34. FEDERAL AND STATE WATERS - Puerto Rico Open 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 Black grouper Tiger grouper Yellowedge grouper F F F F F F F F F F F F F/S F/S F/S Yellowfin grouper Snapper Unit 1 Black snapper Vermillion F F F F F F F/S F/S F/S Blackfin snapper 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

35. 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

36. COMMENTS PH: ACTION 1 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5 Action 6 MS NC** AM FC MR RL FL VP RJ AL PS LR ALG JC JR JDM NL 5b 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) 5 (NEW) Allow All sp ban 5 (NEW) 1 3 4 6 6 6 3 3 1 3 1 Modify Allow Allow Modify NC 1 6 NC NC NC NC NC Allow 1 /Allow 5 (new) 1/Open all 1 2 1 2 1 /6 6 1 3 1 5 RE MV allow lionfish 5 (NEW) 2 6 3