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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 27, 2024. Comments closed on October 28, 2024.

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What the agency says

NMFS proposes to implement management measures described in Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John, as prepared by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) (Amendment 3). If implemented, this proposed rule 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 this proposed rule and 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: 2024-22242
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: September 27, 2024
Comments due: October 28, 2024
Dates: Written comments must be received no later than October 28, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 240919-0244
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN06
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Topics: Fisheries; Fishing
Pages: 6

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