2024-22243. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plans of Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John; Amendment 2  

  • Fishery Authorized gear types
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    V. Caribbean Fishery Management Council
    1. Exclusive Economic Zone around Puerto Rico
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    B. Puerto Rico Pelagic Fishery (FMP):
    i. Commercial fishery i. Automatic reel, bandit gear, buoy gear, handline, longline, rod and reel.
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    G. Puerto Rico Commercial Fishery (Non-FMP) Automatic reel, bandit gear, buoy gear, handline, longline, rod and reel, gillnet, cast net, spear.
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    2. Exclusive Economic Zone around St. Croix
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    B. St. Croix Pelagic Fishery (FMP):
    i. Commercial fishery i. Automatic reel, bandit gear, buoy gear, handline, longline, rod and reel.
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    G. St. Croix Commercial Fishery (Non-FMP) Automatic reel, bandit gear, buoy gear, handline, longline, rod and reel, gillnet, cast net, spear.
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    3. Exclusive Economic Zone around St. Thomas and St. John
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    B. St. Thomas and St. John Pelagic Fishery (FMP):
    i. Commercial fishery i. Automatic reel, bandit gear, buoy gear, handline, longline, rod and reel.
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    G. St. Thomas and St. John Commercial Fishery (Non-FMP) Automatic reel, bandit gear, buoy gear, handline, longline, rod and reel, gillnet, cast net, spear.
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Document Information

Published:
09/30/2024
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule; request for comments.
Document Number:
2024-22243
Dates:
Written comments must be received no later than October 30, 2024.
Pages:
79492-79500 (9 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 240920-0248
RINs:
0648-BM94: Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas/St. John Fishery Management Plans: Trawl, Net Gear, and Descending Devices
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0648-BM94/amendment-2-to-the-puerto-rico-st-croix-and-st-thomas-st-john-fishery-management-plans-trawl-net-gea
Topics:
Fish, Fisheries, Fishing
PDF File:
2024-22243.pdf
CFR: (2)
50 CFR 600
50 CFR 622