NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN OF PUERTO RICO; TRIGGERFISH MANAGEMENT MEASURES

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rule called: Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico; Triggerfish Management Measures.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 25 by Samuel D. Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: NMFS issues this final rule to implement management measures described in Framework Action 3 under the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Framework Action 3). Specifically, this final rule modifies the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Federal waters off Puerto Rico. The purpose of this final rule and Framework Action 3 is to update management reference points...