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Fishing Closures for Mutton Snapper and Lane Snapper
Mutton snappers are under seasonal closure in the Caribbean US! Remember the following:
Mutton snappers are under seasonal closure from April 1 through June 30 in federal waters around the Caribbean US (PR: 9-200 nautical miles; USVI: 3-200 nautical miles) and in local waters in the USVI (0-3 nautical miles). In Puerto Rico’s local waters (0-9 nautical miles), the closure lasts from April 1 through May 31
Lane snappers are also under seasonal closure in the Caribbean US! Remember the following:
Lane snappers are under seasonal closure from April 1 through June 30 in federal waters in the Caribbean US (PR: 9-200 nautical miles; USVI: 3-200 nautical miles) and in local waters in the USVI (0-3 nautical miles).
In Puerto Rico’s local waters (0-9 nautical miles), this ban is NOT in effect.
To view the fishing closure calendar, visit: https://caribbeanfmc.com/calendars/closed-seasons.
SEASONAL CLOSURES ARE IMPORTANT FOR PROTECTING THE SPECIES DURING THEIR REPRODUCTIVE PERIODS. DO NOT FISH, TRANSPORT, SELL, BUY, OR CONSUME SPECIES UNDER CLOSURE!
