1. http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/bi ogeography/usvi_nps/details.html Bajo de Cico, Abrir La Sierra, Tourmaline

3. On going mapping

4. SEASONAL AREA CLOSURES No bottom longlines, pots, traps, gillnets, trammel nets allowed year-round Bajo de Cico Abrir La Sierra

5. Commercial fishers and news people at the R/V Foster

6. Media Event and Log http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeo graphy/usvi_nps/details.htmlhttp://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeo graphy/usvi_nps/details.html (February 27 2008) Media-Fishers Day http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23407930/ http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/29/ news/CB-GEN-Puerto-Rico-Seafloor- Mapping.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/29/ news/CB-GEN-Puerto-Rico-Seafloor- Mapping.php

7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Captain and the Crew of the R/V Foster The scientific group of the missions (Tim, Charlie, et al.) The Fishers who came on board The media for letting the world know The Holland Group and the Security at the Port of Mayaguez Most specially Captn Luciano Figuero Cintron and the DNER for all their help in transportation, security matters and cooperation during the visit to the Foster The DNER FRL participants And thanks to Mayra Garcia for setting up the DNER participation.

9. PRO Nassau grouper reported Close Bajo de Cico year round to allow rebuilding of Nassau (monitoring?) Queen conch observed – year round closure to allow rebuilding of conch Yellowfin observed – year round closure to allow rebuilding of yellowfin EFH, HAPC year round closure to protect functionality of area as spawning site

10. ISSUES Use of traps in the area (no enforcement)

11. Management at Bajo de Cico Shared area (compatibility in 2007) No bottom tending gear year-round No nets Total closure December-February each year Spear, hook and line fishing allowed