- About CFMC
- CFMC Staff
- CFMC Strategic Plan
- Council Members
- District APs
- Ecosystem-Based Management TAP
- Outreach & Education AP
- Scientific & Statistical Committee
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About Us
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) is one of eight regional fishery management councils, established under PL 94-265 (approved on April 13, 1976), now known as the Magnuson-Stevens Act (the Act) as amended in 1996 and 2007 also called Sustainable Fisheries Act, for the conservation and orderly utilization of the fishery resources of the United States of America.
The CFMC includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (PR) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). It has ten members, seven with vote and three with voice but no vote. Four of the voting members are appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce upon recommendations of the Governors of PR and the USVI. The other voting members are directly designated by the Act: the principal officials from PR and USVI with marine fishery management responsibility, and the Regional Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Regional Office (SERO). The three non-voting members are: the Director of the Southeast (Atlanta) Region of the Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Commander of the Seventh (Miami) District of the US Coast Guard (USCG), and a representative from the US Department of State (USDS).
The CFMC has its headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is unique in being the only council that does not include one of the fifty states of the Union and in sharing fish stocks with many Caribbean nations.
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council is responsible for the creation of management plans for fishery resources (FMPs) in the US Caribbean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off PR and the USVI. FMPs are submitted to the US Secretary of Commerce for approval and implementation in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Once implemented, local Governments may adopt compatible legislation for the conservation of the fishery resources within local waters.
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Council Staff
The staff supports the council's fishery management decision-making process; review and prepare fishery management plans and supporting documents. Also, helps the public participate in the Council's process by providing information to the Council members, advisory groups, fishers and educational services to the public.
You may contact our staff by:
- Phone: (787) 766-5926
- Fax: (787) 766-6239
- Email (see emails below)
- Contact us page
Staff Members
Miguel A. Rolón
Executive Director
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Diana T. Martinó Nogueras
Assistant and Executive Secretary
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Graciela García-Moliner
FMP & Habitat Specialist
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Liajay Rivera García
EBFM Technical Assistant
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María de los Ángeles Irizarry
Fiscal Officer
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Luz E. González
Assistant to the Fiscal Officer
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Accounting Technician
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Kiara M. Matías Rojas
Administrative Assistant
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Social Media Network Coordinator
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Descripción:
Strategic planning is necessary to determine the direction of an organization, set common goals and objectives, and identify ways to accomplish them. During 2020-2021, the CFMC was involved in developing its Strategic Plan for 2022-2026. The organization of the strategic plan reflects both the collective goals and distinctive needs of the three island districts that comprise the Council’s jurisdiction. The Vision, Mission, and Core Values incorporate a common future, purpose, and approach. The Goal Statements reflect broad areas of focus necessary to achieve the Council’s Vision while accommodating the differing priorities of each island district. All were developed with extensive Council, advisory panel, and stakeholder input.
For three of the goals (Management; Ecosystem and Resource Health; Social, Cultural, and Economic Issues), island-specific objectives and strategies were developed to address the characteristics and needs of each district. Several objectives evolved to be identical across island districts, indicating overlapping priorities. In such instances, objectives have been consolidated so that only the island-specific strategies are represented. The Council also determined that the Communication and Outreach goal encompasses one of its most important responsibilities and concluded the objectives and strategies were relevant throughout its jurisdiction, and not specific to one island or district.
Please, click on the following links to read and download the 2022-2026 CFMC Strategic Plan.
DOCUMENTOS:
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Voting Members
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council is composed of seven voting members appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce. (At least one shall be appointed from Puerto Rico and USVI.) The remaining voting members shall be: the principal local government official or designee with marine fishery management responsibilities and expertise in each of the two local governments, as appointed by the governor of Puerto Rico and USVI; the Regional Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service for the Southeast Region or designee.
Appointed Obligatory Members
James Kreglo (USVI)
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Carlos Farchette (USVI)
CFMC Chair
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CMFC Vice-Chair
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Andrew Strelcheck
Acting Regional Administrator, NMFS-SERO
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Designee
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NMFS-SEROMaría del Mar López-Mercer
Designee
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NMFS-SEROCouncil Members USVI
Jean-Pierre L. Oriol
Commissioner, USVI-DPNR
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Designee
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Director, Division of F&W, USVI-DPNRCouncil Members PR
Anaís Rodríguez Vega
Secretary, PR-DNER
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PR-DNER Fisheries Research Laboratory
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The CFMC has three non-voting members, they are: the Southeast Regional Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service or designee; the Commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District or designee; and a representative of the US Department of State or designee.
Rear Admiral Douglas M. Schofield
Commander 7th USCG District
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Director, Homeland Security Task Force
Southeast CommanderEdwin Muñiz
Field Supervisor
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USFWS Caribbean Field OfficeDeidre Wagner-Kramer
Office of Marine Conservation
(202) 637-3228
Bureau of Oceans and Int’l Environmental Scientific Affairs
US Department of StateLegal Advisor
Katherine Zamboni
NOAA Office of Legal Counsel
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District Advisory Panels
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District Advisory Panel - Puerto Rico (DAP/PR)
Member
Socio-Economic Sector
Nelson Crespo (Chair)
Aquarium Trade Fishery
Joel González
Commercial Fishery
José Chaar
Commercial Fishery
Edwin Javier Arroyo
Commercial Fishery
Carlos Velazquez
Commercial Fishery
Roberto Silva
Commercial Fishery
Gustavo Cruzado Rodríguez Commercial Fishery
Genius Fernández Maya Commercial Fishery
Anthony Elizo Commercial Fishery
Cedric Taquin Recreational Fishery
Gary Wayne Rogers Aquarium Trade Fishery
Conservación Conciencia Ex-Officio Member
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Ex-Officio Member
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District Advisory Panel - St. Croix, USVI (DAP/STX)
Member
Socio-Economic Sector
Gerson Martínez (Chair)
Commercial Diver Edward Schuster
Commercial Fishery
Thomas Daley
Commercial Fishery
Patricia Skov
Commercial Fishery
Mike Fuller
Recreational Fishery
David Gubser
Commercial Fishery
Marcia Taylor
Other
Virdin Brown
Other
William J. Tobias.
Recreational Fishery
Michael Funk
Commercial Fishery Michelle Pugh
Diver
Conservación Conciencia
Ex-Officio PEW Charitable Trust
Ex-Officio
USVI Division of Fish and Wildlife, DPNR
Ex-Officio
U.S. Coast Guard
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District Advisory Panel - St. Thomas, USVI (DAP/STT)
Member
Socio-Economic Sector
Julian Magras (Chair)
Commercial Fishery
Gregory Ledee
Commercial Fishery
Ruth Gomez
Commercial Fishery
Daryl Bryan
Commercial Fishery
Shirley Ledee
Commercial Fishery
Gilbert Mathew Laban
Commercial Fishery
Elizabeth Kadison
Recreational Fishery
Joshua Quetel
Commercial Fishery
Collin Butler
Commercial Fishery
Christy Berry
Commercial Fishery
Jessica Petersen
Commercial Fishery
Winston Ledee
Commercial Fishery
Conservación ConCiencia
Ex-Officio
DPNR
Ex-Officio
U.S. Coast Guard
Ex-Officio PEW Charitable Trust
Ex-Officio
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District Advisory Panel - Puerto Rico (DAP/PR)
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MEMBER APPOINTMENT (A)
REAPPOINTMENT (R) DATE
EXPIRATION DATE 1. Juan J Cruz-Motta April 2024 R April 2026 2. Stacey Williams Designated By SEFSC Director April 2026 3. Tarsila Seara April 2026 5. Kevin McKarthy April 2024 R April 2026 6. Sennai Habtes April 2024 R April 2026 7. Alida Ortiz April 2024 R April 2026 8. Edwin Cruz-Rivera April 2024 R April 2026
Updated 02/15/2022Outreach and Education Advisory Panel
Members
Dr. Álida Ortiz Sotomayor
Chairperson
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St. Croix Fisher
Andrés Maldonado Rivera
Puerto Rico Fisher
Ruth Gómez
St. Thomas Fisher
Adyan Ríos
NOAA Fisheries-SEFSC
Emily Muehlstein
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Kim Iverson
NOAA Fisheries-SEFSC
Vilmarie Román Padró
PR Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
Jannette Ramos García
Puerto Rico Sea Grant (contractor)
Nicole Greaux (observer)
Liaison, USVI-DFW/CFMC
Wilson Santiago Soler (observer)
Liaison, PR-DNER/CFMC
Scientific and Statistical Committee
MemberAppointment (A) / Re-Appointment (R)ExpirationErick H. WilliamsDesignated By SEFSC DirectorApril 2026