Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico; Triggerfish Management Measures

Issuing agencies

Abstract

NMFS proposes to implement management measures described in Framework Action 3 under the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Puerto Rico (Framework Action 3). If implemented, this proposed rule would modify the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Federal waters off Puerto Rico. The purpose of this proposed rule and Framework Action 3 is to update management reference points for the triggerfish stock complex under the Puerto Rico FMP consistent with the most recent stock assessment to prevent overfishing and achieve optimum yield (OY).