Draft Regulatory Text for Framework Action 3 to the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan and the St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plan
For the reasons set out in the preamble, NMFS proposes to amend 50 CFR part 622 as follows: PART 622--FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF OF MEXICO, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
1. The authority citation for part 622 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
2. In § 622.480, amend paragraph (a)(1) by revising the table heading and the entry for Triggerfishes for Table 1 to § 622.440(a)(1). The revisions read as follows:
§ 622.480 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
(a) * * *
(1) * *
Table 1 to paragraph (a)(1) Family Stock or stock complex and species composition
Triggerfishes Triggerfish—queen triggerfish 21,450 lb (9,729.5 kg)
Commented [SERO1]: For St. Croix Action 1. Update reference points for Queen triggerfish
This is the current ACL value as no preferred alternative has been selected.
3. In § 622.515, amend paragraph (a)(1) by revising the table heading and the entry for Triggerfishes for Table 1 to § 622.515(a)(1). The revisions read as follows:
§ 622.515 Annual catch limits (ACLs), annual catch targets (ACTs), and accountability measures (AMs).
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
Table 1 to paragraph (a)(1)
Family Stock or stock complex and species composition ACL
* * * * * * *
Triggerfishes Triggerfish—queen triggerfish
* * * * * * *
97,670 lb (44,302.3 kg)
Commented [SERO2]: For St. Thomas/St. John Action 1. Update reference points for Queen triggerfish
This is the current ACL value as no preferred alternative has been selected.