There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
Caribbean Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan
About
The Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands managed harvest of queen conch from U.S. Caribbean federal waters. However, harvest in federal waters was limited to an area off St. Croix, which includes portions of Lang Bank.
Species managed: queen conch
In 2022, management of federal fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean transitioned from four U.S. Caribbean-wide fishery management plans to three island-based plans: the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan, the St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plan, and the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan. The new island-based plans include select fishery management measures included in the Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan that are applicable to the management area for each island or island group.
To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call (727) 824-5305.
Species Managed
More Information
- Annual Catch Limits
- Fishery Bulletins
- Caribbean Branch Homepage
- Seasons and Closures
- Initiation of a Status Review for Queen Conch Under the Endangered Species Act
Actions
Caribbean Queen Conch Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1997-2016)
Includes information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2016 and earlier.
Issued
12/13/1997