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Dated: April 6, 2009.
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Caribbean Fishery Management
Council; Scoping Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Scoping Meetings.
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council will hold scoping
meetings to obtain input from fishers,
the general public, and the local
agencies representatives on the
Document for Amendment 2 to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Queen
Conch Fishery of Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands and Amendment X
to the Reef Fish Fishery Management
Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands (Including the Final
Environmental Impact Statement,
Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis).
DATES AND ADDRESSES: The scoping
meetings will be held on the following
dates and locations:
April 27, 2009, DoubleTree by Hilton
San Juan, De Diego Avenue, San Juan,
Puerto Rico
April 28, 2009, Holiday Inn and
Tropical Casino Ponce, 3315 Ponce By
Pass, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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April 29, 2009, Salon B, Centro de
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Usos Multiples, Doctor Lopez and Celıs
Aguilera St., Fajardo, Puerto Rico
May 4, 2009, Mayaguez Resort and
Casino, Rd. 104, Km. 0.3, Mayaguez,
Puerto Rico
May 6, 2009, Community Center,
Frenchtown, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin
Islands
May 7, 2009, The Florence Williams
Public Library, 1122 King Street,
Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin
Islands.
All meetings will be held from 7:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
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268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1920,
telephone (787) 766–5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
will hold Scoping meetings to receive
public input on the following
management alternatives:
4.0 MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES
The Management Alternatives for
setting Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) for
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4 species and species groups are
presented below. The species groups for
which Annual Catch Limits have to be
set by 2010 are shown in the table below
and include the Snapper Unit 1,
Grouper Unit 4, parrotfish and queen
conch. One species not discussed in the
actions is Nassau grouper, which is
undergoing overfishing and therefore,
would require an ACL by 2010. No
action is discussed for Nassau grouper
because current regulations exist which
prohibit the take of Nassau grouper in
the U.S. Caribbean (both from the EEZ
and state waters). Because of this
prohibition on take, no further action is
required to end or prevent overfishing.
Similar to Nassau grouper, queen conch
management alternatives are only
discussed for the fishery in St. Croix.
This is a result of current regulations in
the U.S. Caribbean which prohibit the
take of queen conch in the EEZ off
Puerto Rico and St. Thomas/St. John.
Other actions among the Management
Alternatives include methods for
modifying the reef fish FMU, setting
recreational ACLs, methods for
accounting for uncertainty, alternative
methods for setting ACLs based on
proxies for reducing fishing mortality,
accountability measures, monitoring
and enforcement, permits, and
allowable fishing gear.
4.1 Action 1: Amending the Stock
Complexes in the Reef Fish Fishery
Management Unit
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
change the stock complexes in the Reef
Fish FMU
Alternative 2. Modify the FMU by:
Sub-alternative A. Separating the
Parrotfish Unit into 2 complexes.
Parrotfish Unit 1 would include
princess, queen, redfin, redtail,
stoplight, redband, and striped
parrotfishes and Parrotfish Unit 2 would
include blue, midnight, and rainbow
parrotfishes
Sub alternative B. Separate Grouper
Unit 4 into 2 complexes and add black
grouper to Grouper Unit 4. Grouper Unit
4 would include yellowfin, red, tiger,
and black grouper and Grouper Unit 5
would include yellowedge and misty
grouper.
Sub alternative C. Add cardinal
snapper (Pristipomoides
macrophthalmus) to Snapper Unit 2
(with the queen snapper) and move
wenchman (Pristopomoides aquilonaris)
into Snapper Unit 1.
Alternative 3. Examine reef fish FMU
and reassign species not targeted,
retained, sold, or used for personal
consumption as ecosystem component
species.
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Complex
Current
Proposed
Snapper Unit 1
Silk
Black
Blackfin
Vermilion
Silk
Black
Blackfin
Vermilion
Wenchman (Pristopomoides aquilonaris)
Snapper Unit 2
Queen
Wenchman (Pristopomoides aquilonaris)
Queen
Cardinal (Pristopomoides
macrophthalmus)
Snapper Unit 3
Gray
Lane
Mutton
Dog
Schoolmaster
Mahogany
Gray
Lane
Mutton
Dog
Schoolmaster
Mahogany
Snapper Unit 4
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Grouper Unit 3
Red hind
Coney
Rock hind
Graysby
Creole-fish
Red hind
Coney
Rock hind
Graysby
Grouper Unit 4
Yellowfin
Red
Tiger
Yellowedge
Misty
Yellowfin
Red
Tiger
Black
Grouper Unit 5
Yellowedge Misty
Parrotfish
Blue
Midnight
Princess
Queen
Rainbow
Redfin
Redtail
Stoplight
Redband
Striped
Princess
Queen
Redfin
Redtail
Stoplight
Redband
Striped
Parrotfish Unit 2
Blue
Midnight
Rainbow
4.2 Action 2: Annual Catch Limits for
queen conch (Strombus gigas) off St.
Croix
Alternative 1. Do not set an ACL for
queen conch off St. Croix
Alternative 2. Set the ACL for queen
conch off St. Croix equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ
and do not establish a state water ACL.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1994–2006 = 90,000
pounds. The ACL would include both
state and federal water landings.
Sub alternative C. The current
allowable catch level established by the
U.S.V.I. government for St. Croix =
50,000 pounds. The ACL would include
both state and federal water landings.
The season for queen conch would run
from November 1 - June 30, or until
such time the ACL is met; additionally,
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there would be a 200 conch per boat
limit.
Sub alternative D. Zero in the EEZ.
The state waters ACL would be set equal
to the current allowable catch level
established by the U.S.V.I. government
for St. Croix = 50,000 pounds.
4.3 Action 3: Annual Catch Limits for
Parrotfish Unit 1 and Parrotfish Unit 2
Alternative 1. No Action.
Sub Alternative A. Do not set an ACL
for Parrotfish Unit 1 or Parrotfish Unit
2.
Sub Alternative B. Do not establish an
ACL for Parrotfish Unit 2, but include
Parrotfish Unit 2 in the ACL for
Parrotfish Unit 1.
Alternative 2. For Parrotfish Unit 2:
Sub alternative A. Set the ACL equal
to zero in the EEZ and do not establish
a state water ACL but rely on the data
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collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for
parrotfish 5 years after implementation.
Sub alternative B. Set the ACL equal
to zero in the EEZ and recommend to
Puerto Rico and the U.S.V.I. that the
ACL be set equal to zero in state waters.
Alternative 3. Set the ACL for
Parrotfish Unit 1 off Puerto Rico equal
to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ
and do not establish a state water ACL,
but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and
revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1999–2006 = 80,000
pounds (ACLG February 2009
recommendation)
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994–2006 multiplied
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by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7
for uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 4. Set the ACL for
Parrotfish Unit 1 off St. Thomas/St. John
equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ
and do not establish a state water ACL,
but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and
revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1999–2006 = 50,000
pounds (ACLG February 2009
recommendation)
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994–2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7
for uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 5. Set the ACL for
Parrotfish Unit1 off St. Croix equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ
and do not establish a state water ACL,
but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and
revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1999–2006 = 250,000
pounds (ACLG February 2009
recommendation)
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994–2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7
for uncertainty scalar).
Sub alternative D. The average
landings during 1976–1990 = 82,000
pounds (discussed at the ACLG and
SSCFebruary 2009 meeting).
Sub alternative E. The average
landings during 1983–1990 = 82,000
pounds (SEFSC recommended time
frame for pre-gillnet fishery).
Alternative 6. Set the ACL for
Parrotfish Unit1 in the U.S. Caribbean
equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ
and do not establish a state water ACL,
but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and
revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1999–2006 = 380,000
pounds
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994–2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7
for uncertainty scalar).
4.4 Action 4: Annual Catch Limits for
Grouper Unit 4
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not set
an ACL for Grouper Unit 4
Alternative 2. Set the ACL for Grouper
Unit 4 off Puerto Rico equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero in the EEZ
and do not establish a state water ACL,
but rely on the data collection program
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described later in this document and
revisit ACL for Grouper Unit 4 five years
after implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
corrected landings for identified
Grouper Unit 4 species during 1994–
2006 = 10,000 pounds. The ACL would
include both state and federal water
landings.
Sub alternative C. The average
corrected landings for identified
Grouper Unit 4 species during 1994–
2006 plus the average proportional
corrected landings estimate for Grouper
Unit 4 species landed in the generic
‘‘Sea Basses’’ category during 1994–
2006 = 15,000 pounds.
Sub alternative D. A sufficient level of
catch for collecting needed data on the
fishery. This catch level would be
established by SEFSC, in cooperation
with Puerto Rico, for purposes of
scientific data collection.
Alternative 3. Set the ACL for Grouper
off St. Thomas/St. John at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off
St. Thomas/St. John and do not
establish a state water ACL, but rely on
the data collection program described
later in this document and revisit ACL
for Grouper Unit 4 five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species = 61,000 pounds as part
of a grouper ACL
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species multiplied by an
uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 4. Set the ACL for grouper
off St. Croix at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off
St. Croix and do not establish a state
water ACL, but rely on the data
collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for
Grouper Unit 4 five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species = 32,000 pounds as part
of a grouper ACL
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species multiplied by an
uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 5. Set the ACL for grouper
in the U.S. Caribbean equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ
and do not establish a state water ACL,
but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and
revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
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Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1999–2006 = 203,000
pounds
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994–2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7
for uncertainty scalar).
4.5 Action 5: Annual Catch Limits for
Snapper Unit 1
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not set
an ACL for Snapper Unit 1
Alternative 2. Set the ACL for
Snapper Unit 1 off Puerto Rico equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ
and do not establish a state waters ACL,
but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and
revisit ACL for Snapper Unit 1 five
years after implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
corrected landings for identified
Snapper Unit 1 species during 1999–
2006 = 300,000 pounds
Sub alternative C. The average
corrected landings for identified silk
snapper during 1999–2006 = 200,000
pounds for silk snapper. Silk snapper
would be the indicator species for
Snapper Unit 1.
Sub alternative D. The Average
landings for 1999–2006 for the current
Snapper Unit 1 plus the average
landings for wenchman for 1999–2006 =
300,000 pounds
Sub alternative E. The Average
landings for 1994–2006 for the current
Snapper Unit 1 plus the average
landings for wenchman for 1994–2006 =
355,000 pounds
Sub alternative F. The average 1999–
2006 landings for identified Snapper
Unit 1 species plus the average landings
for wenchman during 1999–2006 plus
the average proportional corrected
landings estimate for Snapper Unit 1
species landed in the generic ‘‘Snapper’’
category during 1999–2006 = 316,000
pounds.
Sub alternative G. The average 1994–
2006 landings for identified Snapper
Unit 1 species plus the average landings
for wenchman during 1994–2006 plus
the average proportional corrected
landings estimate for Snapper Unit 1
species landed in the generic ‘‘Snapper’’
category during 1994–2006 = 374,000
pounds.
Sub alternative H. 1.2 times the value
selected from sub alternative B-G.
Alternative 3. Set the ACL for snapper
off St. Thomas/St. John at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off
St. Thomas/St. John and do not
establish a state waters ACL, but rely on
the data collection program described
later in this document and revisit ACL
for Snapper Unit 1 five years after
implementation.
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Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species =160,000 pounds as
part of a Snapper ACL
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species multiplied by an
uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 4. Set the ACL for snapper
off St. Croix at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off
St. Croix and do not establish a state
waters ACL, but rely on the data
collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for
Snapper Unit 1 five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species =112,000 pounds
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species multiplied by an
uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 5. Set the ACL for snapper
in the U.S. Caribbean equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off
St. Croix and do not establish a state
waters ACL, but rely on the data
collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for
Snapper Unit 1 five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species =1,529,000 pounds
Sub alternative C. The average
landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species multiplied by an
uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
4.6 Action 6: Annual Catch Limits for
the Recreational Sector
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not set
ACLs for the Recreational Sector
Alternative 2. Use Puerto Rico
recreational average landings data from
MRFSS during 2000–2007 to set
recreational ACLs in the EEZ and state
waters of Puerto Rico for Snapper Unit
1, Grouper Unit 4, and Parrotfishes. Use
the proportion of Puerto Rican
recreational landings relative to the total
of recreational and commercial Puerto
Rican landings to set an ACL proxy in
the EEZ and state waters for the USVI
Recreational Fishery. For the USVI,
proportions would be assigned to fish
family (e.g., groupers, snappers,
parrotfishes), until sufficient landings
data are available to specify ACLs by
unit. ACLs would equal zero for queen
conch in the EEZ off St. Thomas/St.
John and Puerto Rico; the recreational
ACL for queen conch in the EEZ off St.
Croix would be XXX (will depend on
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Council’s choice for commercial ACL in
St. Croix). All island based recreational
ACLs for Nassau grouper would equal
zero.
Alternative 3. Use Puerto Rico
recreational average landings data from
MRFSS during 2000–2007 to set
recreational ACLs in the EEZ and state
waters for Snapper Unit 1, Grouper Unit
4, and Parrotfishes. Use the proportion
of Puerto Rican recreational landings
relative to the total of recreational and
commercial Puerto Rican landings to set
an ACL proxy in the EEZ.
Alternative 4. Do not establish a
recreational ACL in the USVI EEZ and
state waters, but use the Commercial
ACL for each unit or family as a proxy
for the ACL for all sectors in the fishery.
Alternative 5. Set the recreational
ACL in the USVI equal to 10% of each
islands commercial ACL.
Alternative 6. Establish a separate
charter boat sector ACL based on
MRFSS data for Puerto Rico.
4.7 Action 7: Accounting for
Uncertainty
Alternative 1. No Action. Set the ACL
at the level specified in the previous
actions
Alternative 2. In the USVI, for ACLs
based on average catch, use:
Sub alternative A. 90% of the
specified level in the previous actions to
adjust for uncertainty.
Sub alternative B. 75% of the
specified level in the previous actions to
adjust for uncertainty (recommendation
from the national SSC meeting).
Sub alternative C. 70% of the
specified level in the previous actions to
adjust for uncertainty.
Sub Alternative D. 50% of the
specified level in the previous actions to
adjust for uncertainty (recommendation
from the national SSC meeting).
Alternative 3. In Puerto Rico, use:
Sub alternative A. 82% of the
specified level in the previous actions to
adjust for uncertainty (based on the ratio
of the reported landings versus the 85%
CI for calculated landings in Puerto Rico
across all species groups by year).
Sub alternative B. 78% of the
specified level in the previous actions to
adjust for uncertainty (based on the ratio
of the reported landings versus the 90%
CI for calculated landings in Puerto Rico
across all species groups by year).
Sub alternative C. 75% of the
specified level in the previous actions to
adjust for uncertainty (based on the ratio
of the reported landings versus the 95%
CI for calculated landings in Puerto Rico
across all species groups by year).
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4.8 Action 8: Alternative Methods for
Reducing Fishing Mortality and
Establishing ACL Proxies
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
implement alternative methods for
reducing fishing mortality by
establishing proxies for ACLs
Alternative 2. Extend Area Closures in
the U.S. Caribbean EEZ to account for
40% of fishable bottom in the EEZ
Alternative 3. Extend Area Closures in
the U.S. Caribbean EEZ to account for
30% of fishable bottom in the EEZ
Alternative 4. Extend Area Closures in
the U.S. Caribbean EEZ to account for
XX% of fishable bottom in the EEZ as
determined by the SEFSC
Alternative 5. Work with fishermen to
develop measure to reduce fishing effort
towards F=Fmsy.
4.9 Action 9: Permits
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
establish a permit system for fishing in
the EEZ
Alternative 2. Require a federal permit
for fishing in the EEZ.
Sub Alternative A. Require a federal
permit for recreational fishing in the
EEZ.
Sub Alternative B. Require a federal
permit for commercial fishing in the
EEZ.
Sub Alternative C. Require the use of
trap tags for all (lobster and fish) trap
fisheries in the EEZ.
Sub Alternative D. Require a federal
permit for charter boats fishing in the
EEZ.
Alternative 3. Require a federal permit
to sell Council managed species.
Alternative 4. Require a federal permit
to purchase Council managed species.
4.10 Action 10: Monitoring and
Enforcement of Annual Catch Limits
Alternative 1. No Action. Set the ACL
at the level specified in the previous
actions.
Alternative 2. Require any person
landing Council managed species to
submit an appropriate data collection
form, as developed by the SEFSC or the
Council’s SSC, after every trip with
enough detail such that CPUE per
species can be calculated for each gear.
Alternative 3. Require any federal
permit holder to submit an appropriate
data collection form, as developed by
the SEFSC or the Council’s SSC, after
every trip with enough detail such that
CPUE per species can be calculated for
each gear.
Alternative 4. Develop an updated
catch report form in coordination with
the SEFSC, local and territorial
governments, fishermen, and the
Council’s SSC which has enough detail
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such that CPUE per species can be
calculated for each gear.
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4.11 Action 11: Accountability Measures
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
establish Accountability Measures.
Alternative 2. Implement
accountability measures for exceeding
an ACL based on:
Sub alternative A. A single year of
landings/catch.
Sub alternative B. A 2-year average of
landings/catch.
Sub alternative C. A 3-year average of
landings/catch.
Alternative 3. Reduce the fishing
season in the following year by a length
determined to be appropriate to account
for exceeding the ACL.
Alternative 4. Increase the size of
closed areas as identified in Action 9 by
an appropriate amount to account for
exceeding the ACL.
Alternative 5. For queen conch
exceedences in St. Croix, close the EEZ
to queen conch harvest.
Alternative 6. Reduce the ACL in the
subsequent fishing year by an amount
equal to an overage in the previous year.
4.12 Action 12: Allowable Gear for Reef
Fish
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not alter
allowable gear in the U.S. Caribbean
Alternative 2. Review the list of
allowable gear under 50 CFR 600.725
4.13 Action 13: Establish Framework
Measures for ACLs and AMs in the Reef
Fish FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
establish a framework for ACLs and
AMs
Alternative 2. Establish a framework
procedure for setting and adjusting
ACLs and AMs
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
For more information or request for sign
language interpretation and other
auxiliary aids, please contact Mr.
´
Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director,
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
˜
268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1920,
telephone (787) 766–5926, at least five
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: April 8, 2009
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Notice of Meeting
The next meeting of the U.S.
Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled
for 16 April 2009, at 10 a.m. in the
Commission offices at the National
Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary
Square, 401 F Street, NW., Washington
DC, 2000 1–2728. Items of discussion
may include buildings, parks and
memorials.
Draft agendas and additional
information regarding the Commission
are available on our Web site: https://
www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the
agenda and requests to submit written
or oral statements should be addressed
to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S.
Commission of Fine Arts, at the above
address or call 202–504–2200.
Individuals requiring sign language
interpretation for the hearing impaired
should contact the Secretary at least 10
days before the meeting date.
Dated 31 March 2009 in Washington, DC.
Thomas Luebke,
AIA, Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 16846-16850]
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[FR Doc No: E9-8364]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XO53
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Scoping Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Scoping Meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold scoping
meetings to obtain input from fishers, the general public, and the
local agencies representatives on the Document for Amendment 2 to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Queen Conch Fishery of Puerto Rico and
the U.S. Virgin Islands and Amendment X to the Reef Fish Fishery
Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Including
the Final Environmental Impact Statement, Regulatory Impact Review, and
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis).
DATES AND ADDRESSES: The scoping meetings will be held on the following
dates and locations:
April 27, 2009, DoubleTree by Hilton San Juan, De Diego Avenue, San
Juan, Puerto Rico
April 28, 2009, Holiday Inn and Tropical Casino Ponce, 3315 Ponce
By Pass, Ponce, Puerto Rico
April 29, 2009, Sal[oacute]n B, Centro de Usos M[uacute]ltiples,
Doctor L[oacute]pez and Cel[iacute]s Aguilera St., Fajardo, Puerto Rico
May 4, 2009, Mayaguez Resort and Casino, Rd. 104, Km. 0.3,
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
May 6, 2009, Community Center, Frenchtown, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin
Islands
May 7, 2009, The Florence Williams Public Library, 1122 King
Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
All meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
268 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico
00918-1920, telephone (787) 766-5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council
will hold Scoping meetings to receive public input on the following
management alternatives:
4.0 MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES
The Management Alternatives for setting Annual Catch Limits (ACLs)
for 4 species and species groups are presented below. The species
groups for which Annual Catch Limits have to be set by 2010 are shown
in the table below and include the Snapper Unit 1, Grouper Unit 4,
parrotfish and queen conch. One species not discussed in the actions is
Nassau grouper, which is undergoing overfishing and therefore, would
require an ACL by 2010. No action is discussed for Nassau grouper
because current regulations exist which prohibit the take of Nassau
grouper in the U.S. Caribbean (both from the EEZ and state waters).
Because of this prohibition on take, no further action is required to
end or prevent overfishing. Similar to Nassau grouper, queen conch
management alternatives are only discussed for the fishery in St.
Croix. This is a result of current regulations in the U.S. Caribbean
which prohibit the take of queen conch in the EEZ off Puerto Rico and
St. Thomas/St. John.
Other actions among the Management Alternatives include methods for
modifying the reef fish FMU, setting recreational ACLs, methods for
accounting for uncertainty, alternative methods for setting ACLs based
on proxies for reducing fishing mortality, accountability measures,
monitoring and enforcement, permits, and allowable fishing gear.
4.1 Action 1: Amending the Stock Complexes in the Reef Fish Fishery
Management Unit
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not change the stock complexes in the
Reef Fish FMU
Alternative 2. Modify the FMU by:
Sub-alternative A. Separating the Parrotfish Unit into 2 complexes.
Parrotfish Unit 1 would include princess, queen, redfin, redtail,
stoplight, redband, and striped parrotfishes and Parrotfish Unit 2
would include blue, midnight, and rainbow parrotfishes
Sub alternative B. Separate Grouper Unit 4 into 2 complexes and add
black grouper to Grouper Unit 4. Grouper Unit 4 would include
yellowfin, red, tiger, and black grouper and Grouper Unit 5 would
include yellowedge and misty grouper.
Sub alternative C. Add cardinal snapper (Pristipomoides
macrophthalmus) to Snapper Unit 2 (with the queen snapper) and move
wenchman (Pristopomoides aquilonaris) into Snapper Unit 1.
Alternative 3. Examine reef fish FMU and reassign species not
targeted, retained, sold, or used for personal consumption as ecosystem
component species.
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Complex Current Proposed
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Snapper Unit 1 Silk Silk
Black Black
Blackfin Blackfin
Vermilion Vermilion
Wenchman (Pristopomoides aquilonaris)
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Snapper Unit 2 Queen Queen
Wenchman (Pristopomoides aquilonaris) Cardinal (Pristopomoides
macrophthalmus)
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Snapper Unit 3 Gray Gray
Lane Lane
Mutton Mutton
Dog Dog
Schoolmaster Schoolmaster
Mahogany Mahogany
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Snapper Unit 4 Yellowtail Snapper Yellowtail Snapper
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Grouper Unit 3 Red hind Red hind
Coney Coney
Rock hind Rock hind
Graysby Graysby
Creole-fish
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Grouper Unit 4 Yellowfin Yellowfin
Red Red
Tiger Tiger
Yellowedge Black
Misty
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Grouper Unit 5 ...................................... Yellowedge Misty
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Parrotfish Blue Princess
Midnight Queen
Princess Redfin
Queen Redtail
Rainbow Stoplight
Redfin Redband
Redtail Striped
Stoplight
Redband
Striped
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Parrotfish Unit 2 ...................................... Blue
Midnight
Rainbow
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4.2 Action 2: Annual Catch Limits for queen conch (Strombus gigas) off
St. Croix
Alternative 1. Do not set an ACL for queen conch off St. Croix
Alternative 2. Set the ACL for queen conch off St. Croix equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ and do not establish a state
water ACL.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1994-2006 = 90,000
pounds. The ACL would include both state and federal water landings.
Sub alternative C. The current allowable catch level established by
the U.S.V.I. government for St. Croix = 50,000 pounds. The ACL would
include both state and federal water landings. The season for queen
conch would run from November 1 - June 30, or until such time the ACL
is met; additionally, there would be a 200 conch per boat limit.
Sub alternative D. Zero in the EEZ. The state waters ACL would be
set equal to the current allowable catch level established by the
U.S.V.I. government for St. Croix = 50,000 pounds.
4.3 Action 3: Annual Catch Limits for Parrotfish Unit 1 and Parrotfish
Unit 2
Alternative 1. No Action.
Sub Alternative A. Do not set an ACL for Parrotfish Unit 1 or
Parrotfish Unit 2.
Sub Alternative B. Do not establish an ACL for Parrotfish Unit 2,
but include Parrotfish Unit 2 in the ACL for Parrotfish Unit 1.
Alternative 2. For Parrotfish Unit 2:
Sub alternative A. Set the ACL equal to zero in the EEZ and do not
establish a state water ACL but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and revisit ACL for parrotfish 5 years
after implementation.
Sub alternative B. Set the ACL equal to zero in the EEZ and
recommend to Puerto Rico and the U.S.V.I. that the ACL be set equal to
zero in state waters.
Alternative 3. Set the ACL for Parrotfish Unit 1 off Puerto Rico
equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ and do not establish a state
water ACL, but rely on the data collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1999-2006 = 80,000
pounds (ACLG February 2009 recommendation)
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994-2006 multiplied
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by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 4. Set the ACL for Parrotfish Unit 1 off St. Thomas/St.
John equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ and do not establish a state
water ACL, but rely on the data collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1999-2006 = 50,000
pounds (ACLG February 2009 recommendation)
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994-2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 5. Set the ACL for Parrotfish Unit1 off St. Croix equal
to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ and do not establish a state
water ACL, but rely on the data collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1999-2006 = 250,000
pounds (ACLG February 2009 recommendation)
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994-2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for uncertainty scalar).
Sub alternative D. The average landings during 1976-1990 = 82,000
pounds (discussed at the ACLG and SSCFebruary 2009 meeting).
Sub alternative E. The average landings during 1983-1990 = 82,000
pounds (SEFSC recommended time frame for pre-gillnet fishery).
Alternative 6. Set the ACL for Parrotfish Unit1 in the U.S.
Caribbean equal to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ and do not establish a state
water ACL, but rely on the data collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1999-2006 = 380,000
pounds
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994-2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for uncertainty scalar).
4.4 Action 4: Annual Catch Limits for Grouper Unit 4
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not set an ACL for Grouper Unit 4
Alternative 2. Set the ACL for Grouper Unit 4 off Puerto Rico equal
to:
Sub alternative A. Zero in the EEZ and do not establish a state
water ACL, but rely on the data collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for Grouper Unit 4 five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average corrected landings for identified
Grouper Unit 4 species during 1994-2006 = 10,000 pounds. The ACL would
include both state and federal water landings.
Sub alternative C. The average corrected landings for identified
Grouper Unit 4 species during 1994-2006 plus the average proportional
corrected landings estimate for Grouper Unit 4 species landed in the
generic ``Sea Basses'' category during 1994-2006 = 15,000 pounds.
Sub alternative D. A sufficient level of catch for collecting
needed data on the fishery. This catch level would be established by
SEFSC, in cooperation with Puerto Rico, for purposes of scientific data
collection.
Alternative 3. Set the ACL for Grouper off St. Thomas/St. John at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off St. Thomas/St. John and do
not establish a state water ACL, but rely on the data collection
program described later in this document and revisit ACL for Grouper
Unit 4 five years after implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species = 61,000 pounds as part of a grouper ACL
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species multiplied by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 4. Set the ACL for grouper off St. Croix at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off St. Croix and do not
establish a state water ACL, but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and revisit ACL for Grouper Unit 4
five years after implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species = 32,000 pounds as part of a grouper ACL
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species multiplied by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 5. Set the ACL for grouper in the U.S. Caribbean equal
to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ and do not establish a state
water ACL, but rely on the data collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for parrotfish five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1999-2006 = 203,000
pounds
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994-2006 multiplied
by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for uncertainty scalar).
4.5 Action 5: Annual Catch Limits for Snapper Unit 1
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not set an ACL for Snapper Unit 1
Alternative 2. Set the ACL for Snapper Unit 1 off Puerto Rico equal
to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ and do not establish a state
waters ACL, but rely on the data collection program described later in
this document and revisit ACL for Snapper Unit 1 five years after
implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average corrected landings for identified
Snapper Unit 1 species during 1999-2006 = 300,000 pounds
Sub alternative C. The average corrected landings for identified
silk snapper during 1999-2006 = 200,000 pounds for silk snapper. Silk
snapper would be the indicator species for Snapper Unit 1.
Sub alternative D. The Average landings for 1999-2006 for the
current Snapper Unit 1 plus the average landings for wenchman for 1999-
2006 = 300,000 pounds
Sub alternative E. The Average landings for 1994-2006 for the
current Snapper Unit 1 plus the average landings for wenchman for 1994-
2006 = 355,000 pounds
Sub alternative F. The average 1999-2006 landings for identified
Snapper Unit 1 species plus the average landings for wenchman during
1999-2006 plus the average proportional corrected landings estimate for
Snapper Unit 1 species landed in the generic ``Snapper'' category
during 1999-2006 = 316,000 pounds.
Sub alternative G. The average 1994-2006 landings for identified
Snapper Unit 1 species plus the average landings for wenchman during
1994-2006 plus the average proportional corrected landings estimate for
Snapper Unit 1 species landed in the generic ``Snapper'' category
during 1994-2006 = 374,000 pounds.
Sub alternative H. 1.2 times the value selected from sub
alternative B-G.
Alternative 3. Set the ACL for snapper off St. Thomas/St. John at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off St. Thomas/St. John and do
not establish a state waters ACL, but rely on the data collection
program described later in this document and revisit ACL for Snapper
Unit 1 five years after implementation.
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Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species =160,000 pounds as part of a Snapper ACL
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species multiplied by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 4. Set the ACL for snapper off St. Croix at:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off St. Croix and do not
establish a state waters ACL, but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and revisit ACL for Snapper Unit 1
five years after implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species =112,000 pounds
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
grouper species multiplied by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
Alternative 5. Set the ACL for snapper in the U.S. Caribbean equal
to:
Sub alternative A. Zero for the EEZ off St. Croix and do not
establish a state waters ACL, but rely on the data collection program
described later in this document and revisit ACL for Snapper Unit 1
five years after implementation.
Sub alternative B. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species =1,529,000 pounds
Sub alternative C. The average landings during 1994 - 2006 for all
snapper species multiplied by an uncertainty scalar (see Action 7 for
uncertainty scalar).
4.6 Action 6: Annual Catch Limits for the Recreational Sector
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not set ACLs for the Recreational
Sector
Alternative 2. Use Puerto Rico recreational average landings data
from MRFSS during 2000-2007 to set recreational ACLs in the EEZ and
state waters of Puerto Rico for Snapper Unit 1, Grouper Unit 4, and
Parrotfishes. Use the proportion of Puerto Rican recreational landings
relative to the total of recreational and commercial Puerto Rican
landings to set an ACL proxy in the EEZ and state waters for the USVI
Recreational Fishery. For the USVI, proportions would be assigned to
fish family (e.g., groupers, snappers, parrotfishes), until sufficient
landings data are available to specify ACLs by unit. ACLs would equal
zero for queen conch in the EEZ off St. Thomas/St. John and Puerto
Rico; the recreational ACL for queen conch in the EEZ off St. Croix
would be XXX (will depend on Council's choice for commercial ACL in St.
Croix). All island based recreational ACLs for Nassau grouper would
equal zero.
Alternative 3. Use Puerto Rico recreational average landings data
from MRFSS during 2000-2007 to set recreational ACLs in the EEZ and
state waters for Snapper Unit 1, Grouper Unit 4, and Parrotfishes. Use
the proportion of Puerto Rican recreational landings relative to the
total of recreational and commercial Puerto Rican landings to set an
ACL proxy in the EEZ.
Alternative 4. Do not establish a recreational ACL in the USVI EEZ
and state waters, but use the Commercial ACL for each unit or family as
a proxy for the ACL for all sectors in the fishery.
Alternative 5. Set the recreational ACL in the USVI equal to 10% of
each islands commercial ACL.
Alternative 6. Establish a separate charter boat sector ACL based
on MRFSS data for Puerto Rico.
4.7 Action 7: Accounting for Uncertainty
Alternative 1. No Action. Set the ACL at the level specified in the
previous actions
Alternative 2. In the USVI, for ACLs based on average catch, use:
Sub alternative A. 90% of the specified level in the previous
actions to adjust for uncertainty.
Sub alternative B. 75% of the specified level in the previous
actions to adjust for uncertainty (recommendation from the national SSC
meeting).
Sub alternative C. 70% of the specified level in the previous
actions to adjust for uncertainty.
Sub Alternative D. 50% of the specified level in the previous
actions to adjust for uncertainty (recommendation from the national SSC
meeting).
Alternative 3. In Puerto Rico, use:
Sub alternative A. 82% of the specified level in the previous
actions to adjust for uncertainty (based on the ratio of the reported
landings versus the 85% CI for calculated landings in Puerto Rico
across all species groups by year).
Sub alternative B. 78% of the specified level in the previous
actions to adjust for uncertainty (based on the ratio of the reported
landings versus the 90% CI for calculated landings in Puerto Rico
across all species groups by year).
Sub alternative C. 75% of the specified level in the previous
actions to adjust for uncertainty (based on the ratio of the reported
landings versus the 95% CI for calculated landings in Puerto Rico
across all species groups by year).
4.8 Action 8: Alternative Methods for Reducing Fishing Mortality and
Establishing ACL Proxies
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not implement alternative methods for
reducing fishing mortality by establishing proxies for ACLs
Alternative 2. Extend Area Closures in the U.S. Caribbean EEZ to
account for 40% of fishable bottom in the EEZ
Alternative 3. Extend Area Closures in the U.S. Caribbean EEZ to
account for 30% of fishable bottom in the EEZ
Alternative 4. Extend Area Closures in the U.S. Caribbean EEZ to
account for XX% of fishable bottom in the EEZ as determined by the
SEFSC
Alternative 5. Work with fishermen to develop measure to reduce
fishing effort towards F=Fmsy.
4.9 Action 9: Permits
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not establish a permit system for
fishing in the EEZ
Alternative 2. Require a federal permit for fishing in the EEZ.
Sub Alternative A. Require a federal permit for recreational
fishing in the EEZ.
Sub Alternative B. Require a federal permit for commercial fishing
in the EEZ.
Sub Alternative C. Require the use of trap tags for all (lobster
and fish) trap fisheries in the EEZ.
Sub Alternative D. Require a federal permit for charter boats
fishing in the EEZ.
Alternative 3. Require a federal permit to sell Council managed
species.
Alternative 4. Require a federal permit to purchase Council managed
species.
4.10 Action 10: Monitoring and Enforcement of Annual Catch Limits
Alternative 1. No Action. Set the ACL at the level specified in the
previous actions.
Alternative 2. Require any person landing Council managed species
to submit an appropriate data collection form, as developed by the
SEFSC or the Council's SSC, after every trip with enough detail such
that CPUE per species can be calculated for each gear.
Alternative 3. Require any federal permit holder to submit an
appropriate data collection form, as developed by the SEFSC or the
Council's SSC, after every trip with enough detail such that CPUE per
species can be calculated for each gear.
Alternative 4. Develop an updated catch report form in coordination
with the SEFSC, local and territorial governments, fishermen, and the
Council's SSC which has enough detail
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such that CPUE per species can be calculated for each gear.
4.11 Action 11: Accountability Measures
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not establish Accountability Measures.
Alternative 2. Implement accountability measures for exceeding an
ACL based on:
Sub alternative A. A single year of landings/catch.
Sub alternative B. A 2-year average of landings/catch.
Sub alternative C. A 3-year average of landings/catch.
Alternative 3. Reduce the fishing season in the following year by a
length determined to be appropriate to account for exceeding the ACL.
Alternative 4. Increase the size of closed areas as identified in
Action 9 by an appropriate amount to account for exceeding the ACL.
Alternative 5. For queen conch exceedences in St. Croix, close the
EEZ to queen conch harvest.
Alternative 6. Reduce the ACL in the subsequent fishing year by an
amount equal to an overage in the previous year.
4.12 Action 12: Allowable Gear for Reef Fish
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not alter allowable gear in the U.S.
Caribbean
Alternative 2. Review the list of allowable gear under 50 CFR
600.725
4.13 Action 13: Establish Framework Measures for ACLs and AMs in the
Reef Fish FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not establish a framework for ACLs and
AMs
Alternative 2. Establish a framework procedure for setting and
adjusting ACLs and AMs
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language
interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A.
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
268 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico,
00918-1920, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least five days prior to the
meeting date.
Dated: April 8, 2009
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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