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Developing a USVI Recreational License System and Updating the Recreational Regulations Bob Trumble, Erika Zollett MRAG Americas
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NMFS Registration Requirements NMFS Annual Registration - All persons angling, spearfishing, in possession of angling or spearfishing equipment or operating a vessel for-hire in the EEZ (or anadromous in tidal waters) Registration effective – January 1, 2010 Fees assessed – January 1, 2011
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Exemptions NOAA will exempt anglers from the federal registration rule if they are licensed in states/territories that have a system to provide complete information on their saltwater anglers to the national registry. www.countmyfish.noaa.gov
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Updating the recreational regulations They are old They don’t perform Don’t address current issues Consistency with federal regulations
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What problems to address? Universe of fishermen - Res, non Res –Shore-based –Private boats –Charters Stop overfishing? Prevent overfishing? Habitat damage? Allocation? Data collection
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Overfished and Overfishing FMPOverfishedOverfishing Approaching Reef Fish Grouper Unit 1 - Grouper Unit 4 Snapper Unit 1 Parrotfishes Grouper Unit 1 Grouper Unit 3 Grouper Unit 4 Snapper Unit 1 - Parrotfishes Queen Conch -
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Overfished and Overfishing FMPOverfishedOverfishingApproaching Atlantic HMS - Blue marlin White marlin Sailfish Albacore Bluefin tuna - Dusky Blacknose Shortfin Mako Sandbar - Blue marlin White marlin Sailfish Albacore Bluefin tuna Porbeagle Dusky Blacknose - Sandbar Yellowfin tuna Porbeagle Shortfin mako
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Other Issues Size/bag Limits Use of SCUBA for spear fishing Circle hooks vs. J-hooks Sale of recreational fish Enforcement Seabird interactions Draft report out for FAC Review
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Schedule FAC subcommittee workshop 17-18 Oct –Develop concepts for public comments Public hearings to present recommendations – early in new year FAC subcommittee workshop - Spring –Revise recommendations based on public –Recommendations for full FAC Full FAC workshop - Summer –Develop final recommendations
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