DFW fish folding guide front 2018

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Date: 2018
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36 CFR 7.74; 36 CFR 7.46 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 For All Emergencies: 911 Division of Fish and Wildlife St. Thomas/St. John: 340-775-6762 St. Croix: 340-773-1082 Division of Environmental Enforcement St. Thomas/St. John: 340-774-3320 St. Croix: 340-773-5774 U.S. Coast Guard (CH 16) St. Thomas: 340-344-3537 St. Croix: 340-332-7008 24-Hour Emergency: 787-729-6800 National Park Service St. Thomas/St. John: 340-776-6201 St. Croix: 340-773-1460 NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office: 727-824-5305 Highly Migratory Species: 727-824-5399 A Quick Reference Guide to Fishing Regulations of the USVI 2018 Common name Scientific name Regulations It is illegal to take lobster if: - The CL is less than 3 ½ inches - It is egg-bearing or has been stripped of its eggs - It has been speared, hooked, or otherwise impaled during capture Lobster must be landed whole • Use the photos and ruler to identify and measure your fish • Note size limits, catch limits, and closed seasons for certain species • Note managed or restricted areas • Contact local and/or federal management agencies for questions or complete regulations Total length (TL) Carapace Length (CL) Legend Queen Conch Regulations VI National Park and Coral Reef National Monument St. Croix East End Marine Park How to Use This Guide Purpose of This Guide Whelk (West Indian Top Shell) Regulations Important Phone Numbers http://www.dpnr.gov/fish-and-wildlife/ Division of Fish & Wildlife Website Closed Season: April 1– Sept. 30 - Must be landed live and whole in shell - Shell must have a diameter of 2 and 7/16 inches V.I.C. Title 12, Chapter 9A, §316 Cas Cay/Mangrove Lagoon, St. James, and Compass Point Marine Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries Closed Season: Jun. 1 – Oct. 31 This guide summarizes fishing regulations in the USVI and is a tool to help you identify and measure fish you catch. Regulations pertain to territorial (0-3 mi from shore) and federal waters (3-200 mi from shore) unless specified. This guide is not comprehensive of all managed species. Fishing regulations are subject to change. It is your responsibility to become familiar with the latest regulatory updates. For current regulations, contact the Division of Environmental Enforcement or the National Marine Fisheries Service (see last panel of this guide). If there is a discrepancy between this guide and regulations in the VI Code or Code of Federal Regulations, the regulations take precedence. U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning & Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife Additionally, no fishing is permitted in: - Red Hook National Park Service Dock - Cruz Bay Finger Pier and Bulk Head - All boat exclusion areas For more information on Park regulations, contact NPS (340-776-6201). - No explosives, poisons, drugs, or other chemicals may be used to fish in territorial or federal waters. - Only registered commercial fishers with a valid business license issued by the Dept. of Licensing & Consumer Affairs may sell locally caught seafood to the public. - Sale, barter, or trade of catch by recreational fishers is prohibited. - Traps, pots, and seine nets are considered commercial gear types and may not be used by recreational fishers. - Anyone convicted of violating any fisheries law or regulation in the USVI may be subject to fines and other penalties. General Fishing Rules - Must have minimum shell length of 9 in. from the spire to the distal end, or 3/8 in. lip thickness - Commercial Trip Limit: 200 conch per day per registered commercial fishing vessel - Recreational Bag Limit: 6 conch per day per recreational (personal use) fisher; not to exceed 24 per boat per day St. Croix Buck Island For areas A, B, C, and D: V.I.C., Title 12, Chapter 1,§96 Spiny Lobster Regulations Recreation Zone No Take Zone Sea Turtle Preserve Zone Open Zone EEMP Management Zones V.I.C., Title 12, Chapter 1,§98 No Fishing No Hunting No Littering No Take of Conch, Lobster, or Whelk V.I.C. Title 12, Chapter 9A, §319 V.I.C. Title 12, Chapter 9A, §316 36 CFR 7.74; 36 CFR 7.46 Available Resources The following resources are also available from the Division of Fish and Wildlife: - Commercial & Recreational Fishers’ Information Handbook - Fish and lobster measuring gauges - Activity and coloring books for children - Wildlife and fish fact sheets and ID guides - Educational posters and brochures