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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 3

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 6, 2024. Comments closed on November 5, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) had submitted Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for Puerto Rice, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John (Amendment 3) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, Amendment 3 would establish new management measures for dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) and wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) in U.S. Caribbean Federal waters, including commercial and recreational minimum size limits and recreational bag and possession limits. The purpose of Amendment 3 is to develop management measures to ensure dolphinfish and wahoo have adequate time to mature and reproduce and to take a precautionary approach to management to protect against overfishing.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-19940
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Announcement of availability of fishery management plan amendments; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: September 6, 2024
Comments due: November 5, 2024
Dates: Written comments on Amendment 3 must be received on or before November 5, 2024.
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN06
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Pages: 2

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