The Caribbean
Fishery Management Council
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council -
Conserving, Restoring and Managing the United States Caribbean
Fishery Resources, in the EEZ Around Puerto Rico and the
United States Virgin Islands. The CFMC has its headquarters in
San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is unique in being the only council that
does not include one of the fifty states of the Union and in sharing
fish stocks with many Caribbean nations. The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council is responsible for the creation of management
plans for fishery resources (FMPs) in the US Caribbean Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) off PR and the USVI. FMPs are submitted to the
US Secretary of Commerce for approval and implementation in the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Once implemented, local Governments
may adopt compatible legislation for the conservation of the fishery
resources within local waters.
Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Puerto Rico
- aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by
FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial,
recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture,
aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.
Ocean Health Index Puerto Rico - The Ocean Health Index is a valuable tool for the
ongoing assessment of ocean health. By providing a means to advance
comprehensive ocean policy and compare future progress, the Index
can inform decisions about how to use or protect marine ecosystems.
The Index is a collaborative effort, made possible through
contributions from more than 65 scientists/ocean experts and
partnerships between organizations including the National Center for
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Sea Around Us, Conservation
International, National Geographic, and the New England Aquarium.
Information for Puerto Rico
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Sea Grant Puerto
Rico
The University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College Program is an
educational program dedicated to the conservation and sustainable
use of coastal and marine resources in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin
Islands, and the Caribbean region. Our mission is twofold: (1) to
fund scientific research in the thematic areas of conservation and
the use of coastal and marine resources; (2) to offer marine
extension services by making use of our experience and by applying
the scientific knowledge that is generated through our research to
the problems and issues that our community of users face everyday.
Since the beginning of the 1980’s, Sea Grant has operated through
the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez and Humacao Campuses. Sea
Grant’s work is based on collaborations with universities,
industries, governmental agencies, and resource users. Our projects
are carried out through research, education, and public service. The
Sea Grant College Program has three components: Research, Education,
and Marine Advisory; all of which are supported by our
Communications section.
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