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Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan

Caribbean

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Under the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan, the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) manages spiny lobster, queen conch, 63 species of fish, and all species of corals, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers that occur within the Puerto Rico management area. 

 

 

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Under Development Implemented Actions

Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Reclassification of the Rainbow Runner as a Pelagic Fish

Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Reclassification of the Rainbow Runner as a Pelagic Fish
Proposed Rule,
Caribbean
Published
07/08/2026

Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Trawl, Net Gear, and Descending Devices

Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Trawl, Net Gear, and Descending Devices
Final Rule,
Caribbean
Effective
11/03/2025

Amendment 3 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo

Amendment 3 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo
Final Rule,
Caribbean
Effective
07/25/2025

Framework Action 3 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points for the Triggerfish Stock Complex based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessment

Framework Action 3 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points for the Triggerfish Stock Complex based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessment
Final Rule,
Caribbean
Effective
07/25/2025

Framework Amendment 2: Updates to the Spiny Lobster Overfishing Limit, Acceptable Biological Catch, and Annual Catch Limit

Framework Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Updates to the Spiny Lobster Overfishing Limit, Acceptable Biological Catch, and Annual Catch Limit
Final Rule,
Caribbean
Effective
05/30/2024

Amendment 1 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification to the Buoy Gear Definition and Use

Generic Amendment 1 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification to the Buoy Gear Definition and Use
Final Rule,
Caribbean
Effective
08/21/2023

Framework Amendment 1: Modification of Spiny Lobster Management Reference Points

Framework Amendment 1 to the Fishery Management Plans for Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. John, and St. Croix: Modification of Spiny Lobster Management Reference Points Based on SEDAR 57 Stock Assessments
Final Rule,
Caribbean
Effective
04/15/2023

Caribbean Island-based Fishery Management Plans

U.S. Caribbean Island-based Fishery Management Plans
Final Rule,
Caribbean
Effective
10/13/2022

Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 11/04/2022