Puerto Rico Fisheries Liaison Officer Report
186TH CFMC REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 22-23, 2025
BUCCANEER HOTEL, ST. CROIX, USVI
Participation and Orientation
Attend calls of questions from Fishers regarding PR state and federal waters.
Collaborate with Cristina Olan with information of PR state waters for CFMC webpage and Fish App
Virtual meeting regarding water security for divers information
Visit fishing villages around the island with Jannette Ramos (OEAP Chair)
Sargassum Human Dimension virtual workshop with NOAA personnel
Outreach and Education Participation
Descending Device Workshops
Educational workshop for commercial fishers(PEPCO) at Luquillo
Deliver CFMC educational materials to fishers around the island
CFMC Educational table at various events:
• Feria STEAM at Cabo Rojo High School
• Comunidad Chun Chin Fair, Juana Diaz
• 2do Symposium of Amandoceano at UPR Mayagüez Campus
➢ MREP-PR Steering Committee and Planning Team participation
➢ Weekly post at Whatsapp broadcast list
Descending Device Workshops
Workshops given:
Villa Pesquera El Dockey at Mayagüez
Future locations:
Villa Pesquera Ponce Playa
Villa Pesquera Playa Hucares, Naguabo
Villa Pesquera Pozuelo, Guayama
Club Naútico Guayama
Club Naútico Arecibo
Villa Pesquera, Cataño
Club Naútico San Juan
Villa Pesquera, Culebra
Vieques Island
Liaison Next Steps
Descending Device Workshops at north, east, Vieques and Culebra
CFMC educational table at different locations
Continue with educational commercial workshop (PEPCO) program
Continue helping Helena Antoun with the Educational workshop for Recreational Fishers (PEPR)
Continue spreading CFMC educational materials around the island