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.
Ocean Health Index Virgin Islands - 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 Virgin Islands
