Action 1 Alternative 1: Status quo MANAGEMENT REFERENCE POINT STATUS QUO DEFINITION Maximum Sustainable Yield Queen Conch, Spiny Lobster & Reef Fish MSY = C / [(F CURR /F MSY ) x (B CURR /B MSY )]; where C is calculated based on commercial landings for the years for Puerto Rico and for the USVI, and on recreational landings for the years CoralsMSY = 0 Optimum Yield Queen Conch, Spiny Lobster & Reef Fish OY = average yield associated with fishing on a continuing basis at F OY ; where F OY = 0.75F MSY CoralsOY = 0 Overfishing Threshold Queen Conch, Spiny Lobster & Reef Fish MFMT/ABC/ACL = F MSY (B); F MSY proxy is the natural mortality rate (M) CoralsMFMT/ABC/ACL = 0 Overfished Threshold MSST = B MSY (1-c); where c = the natural mortality rate (M) or 0.50, whichever is smaller

Action 1 Alternative 2: Pre-SFA MANAGEMENT REFERENCE POINT STATUS QUO DEFINITION Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY = average annual catch from for Puerto Rico and from for the USVI Optimum Yield OY = 0.75(MSY) Overfishing Threshold Alternative 2(a) OFL = MSY; overfishing occurs when annual catches exceed the OFL. Alternative 2(b) OFL = MSY; overfishing occurs when annual catches exceed the OFL and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council in consultation with its Scientific and Statistical Committee and NMFS’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center determine the overage occurred because catches increased versus because reporting improved. Overfished Threshold Alternative 2(c) A species/species group is overfished if annual catch < 0.50(ACL). Alternative 2(d) A species/species group is overfished if annual catch < 0.50(ACL) and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council in consultation with its Scientific and Statistical Committee and NMFS’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center determine the decline in catch is not caused by a reduction in effort. Annual Catch Limit ACL = OFL x (uncertainty factor)

Action 1 Alternative 3: Longest reliable time sequence MANAGEMENT REFERENCE POINT STATUS QUO DEFINITION Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY = average annual catch from for Puerto Rico and from for the USVI Optimum Yield OY = 0.75(MSY) Overfishing Threshold Alternative 3(a) OFL = MSY; overfishing occurs when annual catches exceed the OFL. Alternative 3(b) OFL = MSY; overfishing occurs when annual catches exceed the OFL and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council in consultation with its Scientific and Statistical Committee and NMFS’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center determine the overage occurred because catches increased versus because reporting improved. Overfished Threshold Alternative 3(c) A species/species group is overfished if annual catch < 0.50(ACL). Alternative 3(d) A species/species group is overfished if annual catch < 0.50(ACL) and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council in consultation with its Scientific and Statistical Committee and NMFS’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center determine the decline in catch is not caused by a reduction in effort. Annual Catch Limit ACL = OFL x (uncertainty factor)

Action 1 Alternative 4: Most recent five years MANAGEMENT REFERENCE POINT STATUS QUO DEFINITION Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY = average annual catch from for Puerto Rico and the USVI Optimum Yield OY = 0.75(MSY) Overfishing Threshold Alternative 4(a) OFL = MSY; overfishing occurs when annual catches exceed the OFL. Alternative 4(b) OFL = MSY; overfishing occurs when annual catches exceed the OFL and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council in consultation with its Scientific and Statistical Committee and NMFS’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center determine the overage occurred because catches increased versus because reporting improved. Overfished Threshold Alternative 4(c) A species/species group is overfished if annual catch < 0.50(ACL). Alternative 4(d) A species/species group is overfished if annual catch < 0.50(ACL) and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council in consultation with its Scientific and Statistical Committee and NMFS’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center determines the decline in catch is not caused by a reduction in effort. ACL ACL = OFL x (uncertainty factor)

Species/Species Complex Alt. 1: No Action (ABC/ACL) Alt. 2: 1999 (2000 for STT/STJ) – 2005 Avg. Alt 3: 1999 (2000 for STT/STJ) – 2007 Avg. Alt. 4: SSC recomm. for parrotfish SSC recomm. for conch Post-SFA Avg. Queen conch a STX STT/STJ PR b unspecified 512, ,720 1, , , ,899 1, , , ,587 1, ,584 50, , ,026 2, ,122 Parrotfish a STX STT/STJ PR b 228, , ,219 48, , , ,333 47, , , ,114 49, , , ,000 50,000 80, , ,229 42,528 54,332 Grouper Unit 1 c Grouper Unit 2 d Grouper Unit 4 a,e STX STT/STJ PR b 229, ,763 35,806 60,999 21, ,754 34,177 59,952 20, ,311 37,832 64,201 21,278 96,857 28,475 56,812 11,570 Snapper Unit 1 a,f STX STT/STJ PR b 1,428, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,452 Grouper total g STX STT/STJ PR b 229, ,604 35,806 60, , ,884 34,177 59, , ,842 37,832 64, , ,846 28,475 56,812 64,559 Snapper total h STX STT/STJ PR b 1,428,0001,699, , ,382 1,421,107 1,556, , ,594 1,273,423 1,449, , ,792 1,158,770 1,053, , , ,542

Species Group Year Sequence % C.V. Conch Parrotfish Grouper Snapper

Action 2: Annual Catch Limit Allocation/Management Alternative 1: No Action (status quo). Maintain Caribbean- wide annual catch limits. Alternative 2: Divide and manage annual catch limits by platform (i.e., Puerto Rico and STT/STJ, STX). Alternative 3: Divide and manage annual catch limits by island group (i.e., Puerto Rico, STT/STJ, STX).

Action 3: Accountability Measures Action 3(a): Triggering Accountability Measures Alternative 1: No Action (status quo). Do not trigger accountability measures. Alternative 2: Trigger accountability measures if the annual catch limit is exceeded based upon: Sub alternative A: A single year of landings. Sub alternative B: A 2-year average of landings. Sub alternative C: A 3-year average of landings. Alternative 3: Trigger accountability measures if the annual catch limit is exceeded as defined below and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council in consultation with its Scientific and Statistical Committee and NMFS’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center determines the overage occurred because catches increased versus because reporting improved: Sub alternative A: A single year of landings. Sub alternative B: A 2-year average of landings. Sub alternative C: A 3-year average of landings.

Action 3(b): Applying Accountability Measures Alternative 1: If accountability measures are triggered for a species or species group, then reduce the length of the fishing season for that species or species group the first calendar year in which such action is possible by the amount needed to account for the overage. Alternative 2: If accountability measures are triggered for a species or species group, then reduce the annual catch limit for that species or species group the first calendar year in which such action is possible by the amount needed to account for the overage and adjust management measures as appropriate. Alternative 3: If accountability measures are triggered for a species or species group, then establish trip limits for that species or species group the first calendar year in which such action is possible by the amount needed to account for the overage and adjust management measures as appropriate. Action 3: Accountability Measures Alternative 4: If accountability measures are triggered for a species or species group, then implement a limited entry program for the species or species group the first calendar year in which such action is possible by the amount needed to account for the overage and adjust management measures as appropriate.

Action 4: Establish Framework Measures for Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures Alternative 1: No Action. Do not revise the framework to address annual catch limit and accountability measures. Alternative 2: Revise the framework to authorize setting, adjusting and implementing annual catch limits and accountability measures.

Conch Puerto Rico reported (solid) and adjusted (dashed) landings

Conch STT/STJ (top) and STX (bottom) reported landings

Parrotfish Puerto Rico reported (solid) and adjusted (dashed) landings

Parrotfish STT/STJ (top) and STX (bottom) reported landings. Total (filled circles), gill and trammel (open) and for STX all but gill and trammel (triangles)

Grouper Puerto Rico reported (top) and adjusted (bottom) landings for current and proposed Grouper Unit 4

Grouper STT/STJ (top) and STX (bottom) reported landings

Snapper Puerto Rico reported (triangles) and adjusted (circles) landings for Snapper Unit 1

Snapper STT/STJ (top) and STX (bottom) reported landings

Conch reported (top) and adjusted (bottom) landings relative to the mean + 1 STD