NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS OF ST. CROIX AND ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN; SPINY LOBSTER MANAGEMENT MEASURES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Fishery Management Plans of St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John; Spiny Lobster Management Measures.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 16 by Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: NMFS proposes regulations to implement Framework Action 4 under both the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the St. Thomas and St. John FMP, as prepared by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). The proposed rule would update annual catch limits (ACLs) for spiny lobster in St. Croix and in St. Thomas and St. John. The purpose...