Esteves-Amador, R.

Puerto Rico LAS review recently funded projects associated with overfishing (2011-2014)

2014

ECS Federal, Inc.

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Final Report

"This report provides a brief description of projects funded by NOAAs CRCP which address fishing impacts in Puerto Rico for the period from FY11 to FY14. Funded project summaries were compared against projects proposed under the Local Action Strategies for Coral Reef Conservation 2011-2015, which is intended to serve as a guide for the conservation and protection of the coral reefs ecosystems in Puerto Rico. By determining how many of the funded projects match those proposed in the latest Puerto Rico LAS document, managers will be able to identify where fishing impacts are already being addressed and where action is still needed. This comparison also highlights how funding is being distributed amongst the priority management locations and how effective the action-oriented strategies of the Puerto Rico LAS 2011-2015 have been in addressing fishing impacts."

CRCP Project ID 193; Project Title: NMFS Contract Positions to Support LAS and Fishery Management in Puerto Rico and SERO CRCP Participation; Principal Investigator: Lisamarie Carrubba