CFMC UPDATES
November 2024
In the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC)'s bulletin you will find announcements, facts about marine species, and valuable information on fishing rules and regulations for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
NEW PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) BY: DR. MARTHA C. PRADA NOAA Fisheries is partnering with the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils, including the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC), in planning and implementing the U.S. Federal government Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), ClimateReady initiative. As such, the program will tackle several critical areas focused on the impacts of climate to confront climatechange impacts using sciencebased management and pursuing conservation and sustainabe use of the nation’s marine resources.
First workshop of the project focused on developing climate scenarios for red hind and Caribbean spiny lobster. Photo provided by: Martha C. Prada.
The funding will strengthen the CFMC efforts to better integrate scientific tools to prepare for and respond to climate change and develop management measures or processes to better understand climate change impacts and climate resiliency. As such, through this IRA initiative, the US Caribbean community can anticipate significant improvements in fishery management and governance.
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