Framework Action 3 under the St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessments

Framework Action 3 would update management reference points for queen triggerfish under the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan and the St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plan to account for the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessments.

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will review the Framework Action at their December 4-5, 2024 meeting. Under the action, the annual catch limits for queen triggerfish would be updated.

• The current queen triggerfish annual catch limit in St. Croix is 21,450 pounds whole weight.
• The current queen triggerfish annual catch limit in St. Thomas and St. John is 97,670 pounds whole weight.