Caribbean Fishery Management Council

Conserving, Restoring and Managing of Fishery Resources in the US Caribbean

  • Day 1

    Day 1

    April 23, 2024

    Join the meeting

    TIME

    TOPIC

    9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m

    Opening of the Meeting

    • Call to Order
    • Roll Call
    • Adoption of the Agenda
    • Consideration of 183rd Verbatim Transcript
    • Executive Director’s Report

    9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

    SSC & EBFMTAP Reports

    • Scientific and Statistical Committee Report - Vance Vicente, Chair
      Presentation
    • Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Technical Advisory Panel Report - Sennai Habtes, Chair
      Presentation

    10:10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. 

    SEFSC Updates

    Southeast Fishery Science Center Updates - Kevin McCarthy, Caribbean Fisheries Branch, NOAA Fisheries

    • Presentation

    Harvest Control Rules  in a Changing Environment: Lessons for Confronting Non-Stationary in the U.S. Caribbean - Matt Damiano, Caribbean Fisheries Branch, NOAA Fisheries

    10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.                                                              

    Coffee Break

    11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    EEJ

    NMFS Southeast Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Implementation Plan - NMFS SERO/SEFSC

    11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

    Fishery Management Plans

    Fishery Management Plans (FMPs)

    Amendments and Actions Update - María López Mercer, NOAA Fisheries

    12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. 

    Lunch Break

    1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

    Queen Triggerfish

    Framework Action 3 under the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points for the Triggerfish Stock Complex Based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessment –  Final Action, NMFS SERO Sustainable Fisheries

    2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Dolphinfish and Wahoo

    Amendment 3 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas/St. John Fishery Management Plans: Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo – Final Action, NMFS SERO Sustainable Fisheries 

    3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

    Coffee Break

    3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

    Queen Conch


    Queen Conch Endangered Species Act Final Listing - NMFS SERO Protected Resources 

    4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)

    4:30 p.m. 

    ADJOURN DAY 1

    4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    CLOSED SESSION

  • Day 2

    Day 2

    April 24, 2024

    Join the meeting

    TIME

    TOPIC

    9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m

    Queen Conch & Fish Spawning Aggregations

    Building Successful Linkages in Support of the Queen Conch and Fish Spawning Aggregation Regional Sustainability - Martha Prada

    9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

    Big Fish

    Big Fish Campaign - Ana Salceda

    10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m

    Outreach & Education

    Outreach and Education Advisory Panel Report - Álida Ortiz

    CFMC Social Media Networks - Cristina Olán

    • Presentation

    10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

    COFFEE BREAK

    11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    CFMC Liaison Officers Reports

    CFMC Liaison Officers Reports (10 minutes each)

    11:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.

    Deep Water Snappers

    Deep Water Snappers: Puerto Rico Regulations Update - Ricardo López

    • Presentation

    11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    Microplastics

    Microplastics and Fisheries in Puerto Rico - Yesenia Marín / Ricardo López

    12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

    Sharks

    Shark Management Needs in Puerto Rico - Wanda Ortiz

    12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

    Lunch Break

    1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

    DAPs Reports

    District Advisory Panels Reports (15 minutes each)

    • St. Thomas/St. John - Julian Magras, Chair
      • Presentation
    • St. Croix, USVI - Gerson Martínez, Chair
      • Presentation
    • Puerto Rico - Nelson Crespo, Chair
      • Presentation

    2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    Shipping Lanes in STX, USVI

    Shipping Lanes in St. Croix, USVI - Carlos Farchette

    2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

    Enforcement Reports

    Enforcements Reports (10 minutes each)

    3:10 p.m. - 3:30  p.m.

    Advisory Bodies Membership

    3:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.

    Other Business

    3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.                            

    Public Comment Period 

    Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)

    Next Meetings

    4:30 p.m.

    ADJOURN DAY 2