There are no current actions associated with this management plan.
Caribbean Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan
About
The Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan (FMP) of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands manages harvest of queen conch from the U.S. Caribbean federal waters. However, harvest in federal waters is limited to an area off St. Croix, which includes Lang Bank.
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council is in the process of transitioning management of federal fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean from the four current Caribbean-wide, species-based FMPs to three island-based, multi-species FMPs. Once effective, the new FMPs will include all fishery management measures presently included in the Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Queen Conch, and Coral FMPs that are applicable to the management area for each island or island group.
Species managed: Caribbean queen conch (Strombus gigas)
To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call 727-824-5305.
More Information
- Annual Catch Limits
- Fishery Bulletins
- Caribbean Branch Homepage
- Caribbean Fishery Management Council
- Seasons and Closures
- Initiation of a Status Review for Queen Conch Under the Endangered Species Act
Actions
There are no recently finalized actions associated with this management plan.
Caribbean Queen Conch Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1997-2016)
The list below contains information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2016 and earlier. For more information, please visit the Caribbean Queen Conch FMP page.
Amendment 4: Application of Accountability Measures
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Issued
12/13/1997