01/25/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/25/2022 08:02
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What/When:
Annual Seasonal Grouper Closure
NOAA Fisheries reminds fishermen and the public of the upcoming seasonal closure on fishing for or possession of red, black, tiger, yellowfin, and yellowedge grouper in U.S. Caribbean federal waters.
Fishing Prohibitions in Grammanik Bank, U.S. Virgin Islands
NOAA Fisheries reminds fishermen and the public of the upcoming seasonal closure on fishing for or possession of any fish species, except highly migratory species, in the Grammanik Bank area off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (Figure 1).
The Grammanik Bank area is located south of St. Thomas and bounded by the following coordinates:
A 18°11.898' N 64°56.328' W
B 18°11.645' N 64°56.225' W
C 18°11.058' N 64°57.810' W
D 18°11.311' N 64°57.913' W
Why These Closures Are Happening:
These seasonal closures protect species when they are spawning (reproducing) and therefore more vulnerable to fishing pressure.
Figure 1. Map showing the Grammanik Bank area (hatched) off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.Sign Up For Text Message Alerts - Find Out About Immediate Openings And Closures
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