Management of Three Closed Areas on West Coast of Puerto Rico

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Management of Three Closed Areas on West Coast of Puerto Rico Southeast Regional Office May 26, 2019

Bajo de Sico and Tourmaline Bank are under federal and territorial jurisdiction Abrir La Sierra is under federal jurisdiction only

Federal Management Between Areas Abrir La Sierra and Tourmaline Bank Bajo de Sico Closed Season December 1 through last day of February October 1 through March 31 Prohibited Species All Species, including HMS Council-Managed Reef Fish Anchoring Allowed Prohibited Year Round Southeast Regional Office * Fishing with pots, traps, bottom longlines, gillnets, or trammel nets is prohibited year-round in all three areas

Federal vs. Commonwealth Management (Bajo de Sico) Puerto Rico Closed Season October 1 through March 31 December 1 through last day of February Prohibited Species Council-Managed Reef Fish (HMS and Coastal Migratory Pelagics are allowed) Council-Managed Species Anchoring Prohibited Year Round Pots, Traps, Bottom Longlines, Gillnets, or Trammel Nets Sample Subhead Southeast Regional Office

Federal vs. Commonwealth Management (Tourmaline Bank) Puerto Rico Closed Season December 1 through last day of February Prohibited Species All Species (HMS and Coastal Migratory Pelagics are not allowed) Council-Managed Species (HMS and Coastal Migratory Pelagics are allowed) Anchoring Allowed Prohibited Year Round Pots, Traps, Bottom Longlines, Gillnets, or Trammel Nets Sample Subhead Southeast Regional Office

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