1. 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 1997-2001 for Puerto Rico and 1994-2002 for the USVI, and on recreational landings for the years 2000-2001. 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

2. Action 1 Alternative 2: Pre-SFA MANAGEMENT REFERENCE POINT STATUS QUO DEFINITION Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY = average annual catch from 1999-2005 for Puerto Rico and from 2000-2005 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)

3. Action 1 Alternative 3: Longest reliable time sequence MANAGEMENT REFERENCE POINT STATUS QUO DEFINITION Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY = average annual catch from 1999-2007 for Puerto Rico and from 2000-2007 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)

4. Action 1 Alternative 4: Most recent five years MANAGEMENT REFERENCE POINT STATUS QUO DEFINITION Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY = average annual catch from 2003-2007 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)

5. 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: 2003- 2007 SSC recomm. for parrotfish SSC recomm. for conch 2006-2007 Post-SFA Avg. Queen conch a STX STT/STJ PR b unspecified 512,718 107,720 1,649 403,349 488,074 116,899 1,876 369,299 525,152 138,587 1,981 384,584 50,000 0 401,705 149,026 2,557 250,122 Parrotfish a STX STT/STJ PR b 228,000 470,017 293,219 48,818 127,980 467,192 308,333 47,245 111,614 486,551 336,114 49,353 101,084 430,000 300,000 50,000 80,000 458,089 361,229 42,528 54,332 Grouper Unit 1 c 00000 Grouper Unit 2 d 00000 Grouper Unit 4 a,e STX STT/STJ PR b 229,000 117,763 35,806 60,999 21,678 114,754 34,177 59,952 20,625 123,311 37,832 64,201 21,278 96,857 28,475 56,812 11,570 Snapper Unit 1 a,f STX STT/STJ PR b 1,428,000 633,256 121,113 157,382 354,761 594,140 123,217 159,594 311,329 545,408 134,046 156,792 254,570 456,264 130,581 166,231 159,452 Grouper total g STX STT/STJ PR b 229,000 279,604 35,806 60,999 182,799 251,884 34,177 59,952 157,755 236,842 37,832 64,201 134,809 149,846 28,475 56,812 64,559 Snapper total h STX STT/STJ PR b 1,428,0001,699,602 121,113 157,382 1,421,107 1,556,234 123,217 159,594 1,273,423 1,449,608 134,046 156,792 1,158,770 1,053,354 130,581 166,231 756,542

6. Species Group Year Sequence 1999-20051999-20072003-20072006-2007 % C.V. Conch33.632.837.723.2 Parrotfish15.714.713.516.3 Grouper16.125.931.57.4 Snapper18.324.929.97.7

7. 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).

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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

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

14. 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)

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

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

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

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

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