CFMC UPDATES In the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC)' s bulletin you will find announcements, facts about marine species, and valuable information on fishing and regulations that rule this activity in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
DO YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT NAME? Epinephelus guttatus has entered its closure period starting in December. This seasonal closure will end on February 28th. Many people know it as the red hind, and in local Spanish in Puerto Rico, cabrilla or cherna. Do you know any other name for this fish? What are some of the other species you fish for when the red hind is under closure? Comment on these questions in our social media!
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