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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plans of Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John; Amendment 2
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 27, 2024. Comments closed on October 28, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Amendment 2 to the St. Croix FMP, and Amendment 2 to the St. Thomas and St. John FMP (jointly Amendment 2) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, Amendment 2 would prohibit and restrict the use of certain net gear in U.S. Caribbean Federal waters and would require a descending device be available and ready for use on vessels when fishing for federally managed reef fish in U.S. Caribbean Federal waters. The purpose of Amendment 2 is to protect habitats and species from the potential negative impacts associated with the use of certain net gear and to enhance the survival of released reef fish in U.S. Caribbean Federal waters.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-19172
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Announcement of availability of fishery management plan amendments; request for comments
- Agency
- Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Published
- August 27, 2024
- Comments due
- October 28, 2024
- Dates
- Written comments on Amendment 2 must be received on or before October 28, 2024.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0648-BM94
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 50 CFR 622
- Pages
- 4
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