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Caribbean Fishery Management Council 148 th Meeting December 11-12 2013 St. Thomas, USVI

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 148 th Meeting December 11-12 2013 St. Thomas, USVI.

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Caribbean Fishery Management Council 148 th Meeting December 11-12 2013 St. Thomas, USVI

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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 148th Meeting December 11-12 2013 St. Thomas, USVI

  2. Bajo de Sico and Tourmaline Bank are under federal and territorial jurisdiction Abrir La Sierra is under federal jurisdiction only

  3. FEDERAL WATERS: Fishing and possession of 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.

  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.

  5. Modify Length of Closed Season • 3 Months (December 1-End of February) • Abrir La Sierra • Tourmaline Bank • 6 Months (October 1-March 31) • Bajo de Sico • 6 Months (December 1-May 30) • 12 Months • Other

  6. Abrir la Sierra Bajo de Sico Tourmaline Bank Red, Black, Tiger, Yellowfin, Yellowedge Grouper Mutton and Lane Snapper Black, Blackfin, Vermilion, Silk Snapper Red Hind Federal Closures – Western Puerto Rico Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

  7. Prohibit Fishing Activities • All Species* • Harvest (Abrir La Sierra and Tourmaline Bank) • Harvest and Possession • Council-Managed Reef Fish • Harvest • Harvest and Possession (Bajo de Sico) • Spiny Lobster • Harvest • Harvest and Possession * “All Species” includes Coastal Migratory Pelagic and Highly Migratory Species

  8. Prohibit Anchoring • No Anchoring Prohibitions • Abrir La Sierra • Tourmaline Bank • Prohibited 3 Months (December 1-End of February) • Prohibited 6 Months (October 1-March 31) • Prohibited 6 Months (December 1-May 30) • Prohibited 12 Months • Bajo de Sico

  9. Prohibit Spearfishing • No Spearfishing Prohibitions • Abrir La Sierra • Tourmaline Bank • Bajo de Sico • Prohibited 3 Months (December 1-End of February) • Prohibited 6 Months (October 1-March 31) • Prohibited 6 Months (December 1-May 30) • Prohibited 12 Months

  10. Next Steps • This Meeting • Review Outcomes of Scoping Hearings • Define Purpose and Need • Direct Staff to Develop Public Hearing Draft, including Actions and Alternatives • Before Next Meeting • Develop Public Hearing Draft • Next Meeting • Approve for and Schedule Public Hearings

  11. Comments Received (11-25-13)

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