Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico; Triggerfish Management Measures

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

NMFS issues this final rule to implement management measures described in Framework Action 3 under the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Framework Action 3). Specifically, this final rule modifies the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Federal waters off Puerto Rico. The purpose of this final rule and Framework Action 3 is to update management reference points for the triggerfish stock complex under the Puerto Rico FMP consistent with the most recent stock assessment to prevent overfishing and achieve optimum yield (OY).

This final rule is effective July 25, 2025.