CFMC UPDATES
JULY 2021
I n t h e C a r ib b e a n F i s h e r y M a n a g e m e n t C o u n c i l ( C F M C ) ' s b u lle t in y o u w ill f in d a n n o u n c e m e n t s , f a c t s a b o u t m a r i n e s p e c i e s , a n d v a lu a b le i n fo rm a t io n o n f is h i n g a n d r e g u l a t io n s t h a t r u l e t h i s a c t i v i t y i n P u e r t o R i c o a n d t h e U S Virg in Isla n d s.
NOAA FISHERIES HABITAT MONTH By Dr. Álida Ortiz Sotomayor
NOAA Fisheries celebrated Habitat Month in July! The theme of this celebration is "Connecting Habitat, Climate, and Communities”. Getting to know the coastal and marine habitat allows us to conserve and use them sustainably, and understand the importance of fisheries management actions in our Caribbean region.
Restoration efforts in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (JBNERR). Photo: Milton Muñoz Hincapié
The Essential Fish Habitats—that we have already discussed in previous bulletins: estuaries, mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs—are all connected among themselves through the different species and the marine currents. This connection is an important characteristic that we all must understand to implement a successful management of the fisheries resources.