There are no under development actions associated with this management plan.
Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (discontinued)
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The Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands managed harvest of spiny lobster throughout U.S. Caribbean federal waters.
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 Spiny Lobster 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.
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Amendments to the U. S. Caribbean Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, and Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Management Plans: Timing
This amendment to the Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, and Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Management Plans modified the date for implementation of an accountability measure-based closure in the event of an annual catch limit overage
Effective
06/08/2017
Caribbean Spiny Lobster Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1981-2017)
The list below contains information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2017 and earlier. For more information, please visit the Caribbean Spiny Lobster FMP page.
Amendment 7: Timing of
Issued
12/30/1981