2011 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL CATCH LIMIT (ACL) AMENDMENT FOR THE U.S.

CARIBBEAN

Motions July 21st, 2011

•Motion: The Council selects Alternative 2 as the preferred for Action 1(a) of section 4.1.1.Carlos Farchette, Miguel Garcia –1 abs, 6 yes, motion carries

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Section 4.1.1 - Action 1(a) Year Sequence for Reef Fish FMP

Section 4.1.2 - Action 1(b), Table 4.1.5, MSY Proxy

• Motion Sect 4.1.2, action (1-b): To adopt Alternative 2 of each subsection for the three areas: PR, STX, STT-SJ.

Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette- 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries.

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2c as the preferred to establish MSY proxy for Puerto Rico angelfish, tilefish, and surgeonfish FMUs.

Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette – 1 abstain, 5 yes, 1 absent, motion carries.

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2a as the preferred to establish MSY proxy for Puerto Rico reef fish FMUs except for tilefish, surgeonfish and angelfish FMUs.

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2b as the preferred to establish MSY proxy for all USVI reef fish FMUs.

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Section 4.1.2 - Action 1(b), Table 4.1.5, OFL

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2e of table 4.1.5, section 4.1.2, action 1b - as the preferred to establish OFL for all Puerto Rico reef fish FMUs.

Carlos Farchette, Winston Ledee – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2g of table 4.1.5, section 4.1.2, action 1b - as the preferred to establish OFL for all USVI reef fish FMUs.

Carlos Farchette, Miguel Garcia – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.1.2 - Action 1(b), Table 4.1.5, ABC

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2h as the preferred to establish an ABC (ABC=OFL) for all the reef fish FMUs, for the three areas. (PR, STT-STJ,STX)

Carlos Farchette, Miguel Garcia - 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.1.2 - Action 1(b), Table 4.1.5, OY=ACL

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2l as the preferred to set the ACL for all reef fish FMUs except angelfish and surgeonfish FMUs.

Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette – 1 no, 5 yes, 1 abs, motion carries (motion dropped? Or withdrawn? Or to reconsider?)

• Motion: The Council chooses OY=ACL=[ABC x ( 1.0 )] as the preferred to set the ACL for all reef fish FMUs (including boxfish, goatfish, grunts, wrasses, jacks, porgies, squirrelfish, triggerfish) except angelfish and surgeonfish FMUs.

Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette – 1 no, 5 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2o as the preferred to set the ACL for angelfish and surgeonfish FMUs.

Marcos Hanke, motion dies, no second.

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2n as the preferred to set the ACL for angelfish and surgeonfish FMUs.

Carlos Farchette, Marcos Hanke – 5 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2 as preferred for Section 4.2.1 , Action 2(a).Carlos Farchette, Winston Ledee – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.2.1, Action 2(a) Year Sequence for Spiny Lobster FMP

Section 4.2.2, Action 2(b)MSY Proxy

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2a as the preferred to establish MSY proxy for spiny lobster in all the Islands (PR, STT-STJ, STX).

Marcos Hanke, Miguel Garcia – 1 no, 5 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

• Motion to reconsider, - 6 yes, 1 abs.

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2a as the preferred to establish MSY proxy for spiny lobster for Puerto Rico, and Alt 2b for USVI. Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette 6 yes, 1 abs.

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Section 4.2.2, Action 2(b) OFL

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2d as the preferred to establish OFL for spiny lobster in Puerto Rico .

Marcos Hanke, Miguel Garcia – 6 yes, 1 abs motion carries

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2f as the preferred to establish OFL for spiny lobster in USVI .

Carlos Farchette, Bill Arnold – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.2.2, Action 2(b) ABC

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2g as the preferred to establish an ABC (ABC=OFL) for spiny lobster.

Marcos Hanke, Winston Ledee – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.2.2, Action 2(b) OY=ACL

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2k as the preferred to set the ACL for spiny lobster.

Marcos Hanke, Winston Ledee – 1 no, 5 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2c as preferred for Action 3(a).

Marcos Hanke, Miguel Garcia – 1 abstain, 5 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.3.1., Action 3 (a) Aquarium Trade Species

Action 3B, MSY Proxy• Motion: The Council chooses Alt _______ as the preferred to

establish MSY proxy for aquarium trade species.

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OFL• Motion: The Council chooses Alt _______ as the preferred to

establish OFL for aquarium trade species.

ABC

• Motion: The Council chooses Alt _______ as the preferred to establish an ABC (ABC=OFL) for aquarium trade species.

OY=ACL• Motion: The Council chooses Alt ______ as the preferred to set

the ACL for aquarium trade species.

•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2 as preferred for Action 4.Carlos Farchette, Winston Ledee – 2 abstain, 1 abs, 4 yes, motion carries

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Section 4.4, Action 4 Queen Conch Species

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•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2A as preferred for Action 5.Marcos Hanke, Miguel Garcia – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

Section 4.5, Action 5 Geographic Allocation

•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2 as preferred for Action 6(a).Carlos Farchette, Miguel Garcia – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.6.1, Action 6(a) Sector Allocation

Motion: To add alternative 7 to this section 4.6.2 Action 6(b)- Establish bag limit restrictions on recreational reef fish harvest. Establish an aggregate bag limit of 5 fish per fisher, and 15 aggregate fish per boat on a fishing day (would not apply to a fisher who has a valid commercial fishing license) with no allowance for the harvest of surgeon fish, and adopt this as the Council preferred alternative.Winston Ledee, Miguel Garcia – 1 no, 1 abstain, 4 yes 1, abs, motion carries

Motion: under section 4.6.2 action 6b, to add alt 8: Establish an aggregate bag limit of 10 fish per fisher and 30 aggregate fish per boat on a fishing day and prohibit the harvest of species in the surgeonfish FMU. (would not apply to a fisher who has a valid commercial fishing license) Marcos Hanke, Miguel Garcia – 2 no, 4 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.6.2, Action 6 (b) Bag Limits

•Motion to add the recommendation of the AP;4.6.3 Action 6(c) Establish bag limit restrictions on recreational spiny lobster harvest. The AP recommends to add Alternative 7: Establish a bag limit of 3 spiny lobster per fisher, and 10 spiny lobster per boat on a fishing day (would not apply to a fisher who has a valid commercial fishing license).Winston Ledee, Marcos Hanke – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 7 as preferred for Action 6(c). Carlos Farchette, Miguel Garcia 6yes 1 abs motion carries

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Section 4.6.3, Action 6 (c) Bag Limits

• Motion: The Council chooses sub alternative 3c as preferred for Action 7(a). Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.7, Action 7(a) Triggering Accountability Measures

•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2 as preferred for Action 7(b).Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.7, Action 7(b)Applying Accountability Measures

•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2 as preferred for ACTION 8(a).Carlos Farchette, Marcos Hanke – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Section 4.8.1, Action 8(a) Framework Measures For The Spiny Lobster FMP

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•Motion: The Council chooses Alt 2 as preferred for Action 8(b). Marcos Hanke, Winston Ledee – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

Section 4.8.1, Action 8(b) Framework Measures For The Coral FMP

• Motion: The council chooses to send the draft ACL 2011 document to public hearings.

Miguel Garcia, Winston Ledee – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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• Motion to adopt the recommendations the AP made, as read by the Chair person of the AP.

Marcos Hanke, Carlos Farchette – 6 yes, 1 abs, motion carries

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Background Slides

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Motion: Select alt 2(a) through 2(o) as preferred alt for Sub-Action 1, 2 and 3 of ACTION 1(b): Establish management reference points for the reef fish species not undergoing overfishing.

Alternative 2(a) through 2(o): Redefine management reference points or proxies based on the year sequence of landings data as defined in Action 1(a) Alternatives 1-5.

Rationale:MSY Proxy - SSC recommends to select alt 2(a) Median Landings for Puerto Rico: (Commercial and Recreational Units): Grunts, goatfishes, squirrelfish, porgies, jacks, triggerfish, boxfish, filefish, wrasses and alt 2(b) Mean Landings for STT/STJ and STX: Grunts, goatfishes, squirrelfish, porgies, jacks, triggerfish, boxfish, filefish, wrasses, angelfish, surgeonfish and tilefish. For PR angelfish, surgeonfish and tilefish SSC recommends alt 2(c) MSY proxy = Maximum of a single year of recreational landings x 3.

OFL- SSC recommends alt 2(e) OFL=MSY for Puerto Rico; ORCS Scalar = 1.0. The SSC recommends alt 2(g) for STT/STJ and STX.

ABC- For PR SSC provides risk choice, Council chooses scalars. SSC recommends alt 2(h) ABC=OFL for STT/STJ and STX. SSC recommends alt 2(k) ABC=[OFLx (0.50)] for Surgeonfish and Angelfish.

OY/ACL – SSC recommends alt 2(n) OY=ACL=[ABC x (0.75)]

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REEF FISH

REFERENCE POINT Suggested PreferredMaximum Sustainable Yield

Alternative 2(a) MSY proxy = Median annual landings selected by Council in Action 2(a).

For Puerto Rico only: (Commercial and Recreational Units): Grunts, goatfishes, squirrelfish, porgies, jacks, triggerfish, boxfish, filefish, wrasses. SSC choice

Alternative 2(b) MSY proxy = Mean annual landings selected by Council in Action 2(a).

For STT/STJ and STX: Grunts, goatfishes, squirrelfish, porgies, jacks, triggerfish, boxfish, filefish, wrasses, angelfish, surgeonfish and tilefish. SSC choice

Alternative 2(c) MSY proxy = Maximum of a single year of recreational landings x 3.For PR: angelfish, surgeonfish and tilefish. SSC choice

Overfishing Threshold

Alternative 2(d)OFL = MSY proxy adjusted according the ORCS scalar; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL.

Alternative 2(e)

OFL = MSY proxy adjusted according the ORCS scalar; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL, unless NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center (in consultation with the Caribbean Fishery Management Council and its SSC) determines the overage occurred because data collection/monitoring improved, rather than because landings actually increased.

SSC choice for Puerto Rico; ORCS Scalar = 1.0

Alternative 2(f) OFL = MSY proxy; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL.

Alternative 2(g)

OFL = MSY proxy; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL, unless NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center (in consultation with the Caribbean Fishery Management Council and its SSC) determines the overage occurred because data collection/monitoring improved, rather than because landings actually increased.

SSC choice for STT/STJ and STX

Action 1(b) – Selection of MSY and OFL

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Suggested Preferred

Acceptable Biological Catch/ABC Control Rule

For PR SSC provides risk choice, Council chooses scalars

Alternative 2(h) ABC= OFLSSC choice for STT/STJ and STX

Alternative 2(i) ABC= [OFL x 0.85]

Alternative 2(j) ABC= [OFL x 0.75]

Alternative 2(k)ABC= [OFL x 0.50]

SSC recommendation for Surgeonfish and Angelfish

Optimum Yield/Annual Catch Limit

Alternative 2(l) OY = ACL = ABC

Alternative 2(m) OY = ACL = [ABC x (0.85)]

Alternative 2(n) OY = ACL = [ABC x (0.75)] CFMC Preferred for surgeonfish

Alternative 2(o) OY = ACL = [ABC x (0.50)]

Action 1(b) – Selection of ABC and OY=ACL

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Motion: Select alt 2(a) through 2(o) as preferred alt for Sub-Action 1,2 and 3 of ACTION 2(b): Establish management reference points for the Spiny Lobster FMP.

Alternative 2(a) through 2(o): Redefine management reference points or proxies based on the year sequence of landings data as defined in Action 1(a) Alternatives 1-5.

Rationale:MSY Proxy - SSC recommends to select alt 2(a) Median Landings for Puerto Rico only: (Commercial); Recreational 32% of commercial and alt 2(b) Mean Landings for STT/STJ and STX (Commercial).

OFL- SSC recommends alt 2(d) OFL=MSY for Puerto Rico; ORCS Scalar = 1.0. The SSC recommends alt 2(f) for STT/STJ and STX.

ABC- For PR SSC provides risk choice, Council chooses scalars. SSC recommends alt 2(g) ABC=OFL for STT/STJ and STX.

OY/ACL – No SSC recommendation.

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REEF FISH

REFERENCE POINT Maximum Sustainable Yield

Alternative 2(a) MSY proxy = Median annual landings selected by Council in Action 2(a).

For Puerto Rico only: (Commercial); Recreational 32% of commercial. SSC choice

Alternative 2(b) MSY proxy = Mean annual landings selected by Council in Action 2(a).

For STT/STJ and STX (Commercial). SSC choice

Overfishing Threshold

Alternative 2(c)OFL = MSY proxy adjusted according the ORCS scalar; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL.

Alternative 2(d)

OFL = MSY proxy adjusted according the ORCS scalar; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL, unless NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center (in consultation with the Caribbean Fishery Management Council and its SSC) determines the overage occurred because data collection/monitoring improved, rather than because landings actually increased.

SSC choice for PR, ORCS Scalar = 1.0

Alternative 2(e) OFL = MSY proxy; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL.

Alternative 2(f)

OFL = MSY proxy; overfishing occurs when annual landings exceed the OFL, unless NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center (in consultation with the Caribbean Fishery Management Council and its SSC) determines the overage occurred because data collection/monitoring improved, rather than because landings actually increased.

SSC choice for STT/STJ and STX

Action 2(b) – Selection of MSY and OFL

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Acceptable Biological Catch/ABC Control Rule

For PR SSC provides risk choice, Council chooses scalar

Alternative 2(g) ABC= OFLSSC choice STT/STJ and STX

Alternative 2(h) ABC= [OFL x 0.85]

Alternative 2(i) ABC= [OFL x 0.75]

Alternative 2(j)ABC= [OFL x 0.50]

Optimum Yield/Annual Catch Limit

Alternative 2(k) OY = ACL = ABC

Alternative 2(l) OY = ACL = [ABC x (0.85)]

Alternative 2(m) OY = ACL = [ABC x (0.75)]

Alternative 2(n) OY = ACL = [ABC x (0.50)]

Action 2(b) – Selection of ABC and ACL

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Reference Point

Latitude Longitude Comments

A 19o 37’ 29” 65o 20’ 57” Intersects with the International/EEZ boundary

B 18o 25’ 46.3015”

65o 06’ 31.866”

Intersects with the EEZ/Territorial boundary

C 18o 13’ 59.0606”

65o 05’ 33.058”

Intersects with the EEZ/Territorial boundary

D 18o 01’ 16.9636”

64o 57’ 38.817”

E 17o 30’ 00.000”

65o 20’ 00.1716”

F 16o 02’ 53.5812”

65o 20’ 00.1716”

G 18o 03’ 03” 64o 38’ 03”

Detailed boundaries, including coordinates, for subdividing the U.S. Caribbean Exclusive Economic Zone by island group using the equidistant approach (Alternative A).

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