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Description:
Title:
Regulatory amendment to the fishery management plan for the reef fish fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands modifying the Bajo de Sico seasonal closure including a regulatory impact review and an environmental assessment
Alternate Title:
100217.EA.Caribbean Reg Amed Bajo de Sico L.pdf
Author(s):
Crabtree, Roy E.
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region,
Office of Program Planning and Integration
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Corporate Name:
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region,
Office of Program Planning and Integration
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Dates of Publication:
2009
Abstract:
This amendment includes two management actions. Preferred Alternative 2 for Action 1 proposes to modify the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico to a 6 month closure from October 1 through March 31 each year to provide better protection for red hind spawning aggregations, large snappers and groupers, and coral reef habitat. Sub-Alternative 2d defines the closure as prohibiting fishing for and possession of all reef fish species managed by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). Preferred Alternative 3 for Action 2 proposes to prohibit anchoring year-round in Bajo de Sico to provide further EFH [essential fish habitat] protection"--P. 1; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.
Keywords:
Effect of fishing on
Environmental impact analysis
Environmental impact statements
Environmental policy
Government policy
Management
Overfishing
Reef fishes
Reef fishing
Sustainable fisheries
Place Keywords:
United States
Puerto Rico
United States Virgin Islands
Local Corporate Name:
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
SER (Southeast Region)
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
Type of Resource:
Environmental Assessment
Note:
This amendment includes two management actions. Preferred Alternative 2 for Action 1 proposes to modify the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico to a 6 month closure from October 1 through March 31 each year to provide better protection for red hind spawning aggregations, large snappers and groupers, and coral reef habitat. Sub-Alternative 2d defines the closure as prohibiting fishing for and possession of all reef fish species managed by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). Preferred Alternative 3 for Action 2 proposes to prohibit anchoring year-round in Bajo de Sico to provide further EFH [essential fish habitat] protection"--P. 1; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.
2009
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
SER (Southeast Region)
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
Submitted
Public Domain
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