Fishery Management Plans of St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John; Spiny Lobster Management Measures
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Open for public comment until Nov. 16, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov
- What it does
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 of this proposed rule and Framework Action 4 is to update management reference points for spiny lobster consistent with the most recent stock assessments to prevent overfishing and achieve optimum yield (OY).
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BO61 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Written comments must be received by November 16, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
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The record as published
| Document number | 2026-21205 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Comments close | Nov. 16, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0648-BO61 |
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