Caribbean Reef Fish Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1986-2018)

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Overview

Description

The Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan was designed to protect reef fish while allowing for optimum yield.

Fishery Management

Caribbean Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (discontinued)

Fishing Type

Commercial, Recreational

Action Status

Final Rule

Issued

List of amendments to the fishery management plan from 1986 to 2018.

Point of Contact

Southeast Regional Office 727-824-5305

Summary

The list below contains information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2018 and earlier. For more information, please visit the Caribbean Reef Fish FMP page.

Regulatory Amendment 6: Triggering Accountability Measures

Proposed Rule, 82 FR 43733
Final Rule, 82 FR 56917. Effective January 2, 2018.

Amendment 8: Timing of Accountability Measure-Based Closures

Proposed Rule, 82 FR 10324
Final Rule, 82 FR 21475. Effective June 8, 2017.

Amendment 7: Application of Accountability Measures

Proposed Rule, 81 FR 9800.
Final Rule, 81 FR 29166. Effective June 10, 2016.

Regulatory Amendment 5: Abrir La Sierra Bank, Bajo de Sico, and
Tourmaline Bank Consistency - Canceled

Regulatory Amendment 4: Parrotfish Minimum Size Limits

Proposed Rule, 78 FR 15338.
Final Rule, 78 FR 45894. Effective August 29, 2013.

Amendment 6: 2011 Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit

Proposed Rule, 76 FR 68711.
Final Rule, 76 FR 82413. Effective January 30, 2012.

Amendment 5: 2010 Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit

Proposed Rule 76 FR 66675.
Final Rule, 76 FR 82403. Effective January 30, 2012.

Regulatory Amendment 3: Modifying the Bajo De Sico Seasonal Closure

Proposed Rule, 75 FR 44209.
Final Rule, 75 FR 67247. Effective December 2, 2010.

Amendment 4 - Postponed

Notice of Intent, 72 FR 57307

Amendment 3: Caribbean Sustainable Fisheries Act Amendment

Proposed Rule, 70 FR 53979.
Final Rule, 70 FR 62073. Effective November 28, 2005.

Regulatory Amendment 2: Red Hind Spawning Aggregation Closures

Final Rule, 61 FR 64485. Effective December 7,1996.

Technical Amendment

Proposed Rule, 61 FR 55127.
Final Rule, 59 FR 11560. Effective March 11, 1994.

Amendment 2

Proposed Rule, 58 FR 39186.
Final Rule, 58 FR 53145. Effective November 15, 1993.

Regulatory Amendment 1

Proposed Rule, 56 FR 41114.
Final Rule, 56 FR 48755. Effective September 26, 1991

Amendment 1

Proposed Rule, 55 FR 28787.
Final Rule, 55 FR 46214. Effective November 29, 1990, except that paragraph § 669.24(a)(1) is effective September 14, 1991.

Caribbean Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan

Proposed Rule, 50 FR 24251.
Final Rule, 50 FR 34850. Effective September 22, 1985, except for § 669.24 (a)(1) which becomes effective September 22, 1986.