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Management of Three Closed Areas on West Coast of Puerto Rico

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

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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 Questions?

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