#2026-05251Karayipler, Amerika Körfezi ve Güney Atlantik Balıkçılığı; St. Croix, St. Thomas ve St. John Balık Yönetim Planları; Kraliçe Tetik Balığı Yönetim Önlemleri
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This law updates the rules for catching queen triggerfish in federal waters around the U.S. Virgin Islands to prevent overfishing. It affects fishers and businesses that rely on this fishery by setting new catch limits based on recent stock assessments.
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Action
Final rule.
Key Changes
- Updated annual catch limits for queen triggerfish
- New management reference points established
- Changes based on recent stock assessments
Obligations
What this law requires
Comply with updated annual catch limits (ACLs) for queen triggerfish in federal waters around the U.S. Virgin Islands as established in Framework Action 3
Adhere to management reference points for queen triggerfish established under the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan (FMP) as updated in Framework Action 3
Adhere to management reference points for queen triggerfish established under the St. Thomas and St. John FMP as updated in Framework Action 3
Ensure fishing operations do not exceed the optimum yield (OY) targets for queen triggerfish in the specified USVI management areas