CFMC UPDATES
March 2023
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.
WHERE DOES THE FISHERY COUNCIL GET STARTED? This question is asked in workshops, meetings, and out in the streets. Many people see the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and ask us what it is or why it represents. This is a very valid question, and one with a 47-year history behind it. Up ahead, we will present you just a bit of that history.
1976
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act was enacted by the US Congress.
This MSA’s objectives include: Preventing overfishing. Rebuilding overfished stocks. Increasing long-term economic and social benefits. Ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of seafood. Protecting habitat that fish need to spawn, breed, feed, and grow to maturity.
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