The CFMC recently published a cookbook titled Fish and Seafood Recipes for Underutilized Species of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This publication promotes consuming underutilized species and thus reducing user pressure on species that are already under management regulations. The book also fosters diversifying fish and seafood interests while contributing to fishery sustainability through our habits as consumers.
The book features a brief overview of the Caribbean US marine ecosystem, and presents valuable information about nutrition, as well as hygiene and proper management when preparing fish and seafood. Professional chefs, home cooks, fisherfolk, and US Caribbean cuisine enthusiasts contributed their recipes and experiences and made this book possible. This volume includes dozens of recipes that showcase a wide variety of species, preparations, and cooking methods.
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) congratulates and acknowledges the contributions of Dr. Álida Ortiz Sotomayor, who was conferred the rank of Emeritus Professor at UPRHumacao. Dr. Ortiz has stood out for her extensive educational work on issues related to marine and coastal resources. She was the first person to obtain a doctorate in the Department of Marine Sciences, UPR-Mayagüez and was the first Director of the Sea Grant Program in Puerto Rico. Currently, she serves as the Chair of the CFMC Outreach and Education Advisory Panel and continues to collaborate with various educational initiatives. Thank you Álida for all your contributions!
GROUPERS UNDER GROUPERS UNDER SEASONAL SEASONAL CLOSURE! CLOSURE!
February is upon us, and with it, seasonal closures for several kinds of grouper. Fishing for Black, Tiger, Red, Yellowfin, and Yellowedge groupers is prohibited from February 1st until April 30 in federal waters off Puerto Rico (9-200 nm) and USVI (3-200 nm), and in USVI local waters (0-3nm).
NOTE: Fishing for Yellowedge grouper in St. Croix federal waters is not prohibited anymore. The only species that have a seasonal closure in Puerto Rico local waters (0-9 nm), among these group of groupers, is the Yellowfin grouper.
For the seasonal closure calendar visit: https://caribbeanfmc.com/calendars/closed-seasons. Fishing closures are importante to protect the species during their reproduction seasons. Do not catch, transport, sell, buy, or consume species under a closure!
Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci)
Tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris)
Red grouper (Epinephelus morio)
Yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa)
Yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus)
