Puerto Rico Fisheries Liaison Officer Report
187TH CFMC REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 12-13, 2025
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL, ISLAVERDE, CAROLINA, PR
Outreach and Education Participation
Descending Device Workshops in various fishing communities
Educational workshop for commercial fishers(PEPCO) at Cataño
Deliver CFMC educational materials to fishers around the island
➢ Participate in MREP-PR Workshop
➢ Weekly post at WhatsApp broadcast list
➢ CFMC educational table at DNER Coral Week Symposium
➢ Attend calls of questions from fishers regarding PR state and federal waters.
Descending Device Workshops
Workshops given:
Naguabo
Guayama
Cataño
Río Grande
Aguadilla
Rincón
Dorado
Future locations:
Club Náutico Arecibo
Club Náutico San Juan
Villa Pesquera, Culebra
Vieques Island
Villa Pesquera Los Machos, Ceiba
Villa Pesquera Puerto Real, Cabo Rojo
Fishers Interest and Concerns
Interest in the DAP, OEAP, SSC and CFMC process
Charters license process
State fishing license process
Federal Waters regulations proposed
Liaison Next Steps
Descending Device Workshops at east and Vieques and Culebra
Continue with educational commercial workshop program (PEPCO)
August 19, 2025 - meeting with different stakeholders for the Educational workshop for recreational fishers (PEPR)
Waiting for educational materials available to continue with the CFMC educational table