09/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2024 07:02
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What Is Happening and When:
NOAA Fisheries reminds fishermen and the public of the annually recurring seasonal prohibition on fishing for or possession of any reef fish managed by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) in or from those parts of the Bajo de Sico management area that are in federal waters.
Why This Closure Is Happening:
This seasonal closure protects species when they are spawning (reproducing) and therefore more vulnerable to fishing pressure. Bajo de Sico is a known spawning aggregation area for reef fish.
During The Closure:
For a complete list of Council-managed reef fish, please see Table 3 to Part 622.431.
For a complete list of Council-managed pelagic fish, please see Table 1 to Part 622.431.
The Bajo de Sico management area is located off the west coast of Puerto Rico and bounded by the following coordinates:
A 18° 15.7' N 67° 26.4' W
B 18° 15.7' N 67° 23.2' W
C 18° 12.7' N 67° 23.2' W
D 18° 12.7' N 67° 26.4' W
Figure 1. Map showing the Bajo de Sico management area (shaded) off the west coast of Puerto Rico.
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