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Fishery Management Plans of St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John; Spiny Lobster Management Measures

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on October 16, 2026. Comments are due by November 16, 2026.

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What the agency says

NMFS proposes regulations to implement Framework Action 4 under both the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the St. Thomas and St. John FMP, as prepared by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). The proposed rule would update annual catch limits (ACLs) for spiny lobster in St. Croix and in St. Thomas and St. John. The purpose of this proposed rule and Framework Action 4 is to update management reference points for spiny lobster consistent with the most recent stock assessments to prevent overfishing and achieve optimum yield (OY).

Key facts

Document number: 2026-21205
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: October 16, 2026
Comments due: November 16, 2026
Dates: Written comments must be received by November 16, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 261013-0004
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BO61
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 622
Topics: Fisheries; Fishing
Pages: 3

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