Fishery regulations and Permits/Puerto Rico/Fishery Regulation-No. 7949/Protected Areas

1. Desecheo Island Marine Reserve

Fishing is prohibited within the half-mile perimeter surrounding the island.

2. Condado Lagoon

It is prohibited to fish aquatic or semi-aquatic species, except for lionfish. This is a designated no-take zone area, excluding the “San Antonio Canal”.

3. Isla de Mona and Monito Natural Reserves

Fishing from shore is allowed at Sardinera Beach, between Punta Arenas and Cabo Barrionuevo, and in Pajaros Beach, between Punta Los Ingleses and Cueva Escalera

Only line and rod fishing is permitted at Isla de Mona and Monito’s Marine Reserve (up to 9 nautical miles). Spear gun, net, pot and longline fishing is prohibited. Recreational fishing in the marine reserve (up to 1 nautical mile from shore) will only be allowed from shore in the 1) Sardinera Beach (Cabo Barrionuevo and Punta Arenas) 2) Pájaros Beach (Cueva Escalera and Punta Ingleses) camping areas, strictly using line or string with only one hook.

Coordinates of spatial restriction for fishing in Isla de Mona Natural Reserve:

Sardinera Beach Punta Arenas: 18° 05.010' N, 67° 56.750' W Cabo Barrionuevo: 18° 06.610' N, 67° 56.080' W

Pájaros Beach Punta Los Ingleses: 18° 03.505' N, 67° 52.330' W Cueva Escalera: 18° 04.490' N, 67° 51.510' W

4. Tres Palmas Marine Reserve, Rincón

Fishing restricted to a marked area.

Coordinates of spatial restriction for fishing in Tres Palmas Marine Reserve:

(Land mark) 18°20' 42.10" N, 67° 15' 41.0" W

18° 20' 34.86" N, 67° 15' 47.47" W

18° 20' 46.12" N, 67° 16' 14.19" W

18° 20' 31.28" N, 67° 15' 55.27" W

18° 21' 6.9" N, 67° 16' 17.53" W

18° 20' 57.75" N, 67° 16' 26.93" W

(Land mark) 18° 21' 6.9" N, 67° 16' 3.40" W

5. Luis Peña Canal, Culebra Island Natural Reserve

Fishing is restricted to a geographically marked area.

Coordinates of spatial restriction for fishing in Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve:

18° 18' 35.88" N, 65° 20' 29.38" W

18° 19' 10.34" N, 65° 20' 20.29" W

18° 19' 42.12" N, 65° 20' 16.53" W

18° 17' 50.49" N, 65° 19' 12.14" W

18° 18' 01.68" N, 65° 18' 43.07" W

18° 17' 37.43" N, 65° 19' 41.18" W

18° 18' 53.54" N, 65° 20' 22.81" W

18° 19' 30.27" N, 65° 20' 18.51" W

18° 20' 05.31" N, 65° 20' 10.73" W

18° 17' 56.04" N, 65° 18' 57.24" W

18° 17' 43.18" N, 65° 19' 23.79" W

6. Caja de Muertos Island Natural Reserve.

Fishing is prohibited in the no take zone and reef recovery areas, with the exception of lionfish fishing.

Coordinates of spatial restriction for no take zone:

17° 54.061' N, 66° 20.590' W

17° 54.081' N, 66° 30.488' W

17° 53.975' N, 66° 30.376' W

17° 53.882' N, 66° 30.320' W

17° 53.718' N, 66° 30.317' W

17° 53.650 N, 66° 30.491' W

17° 53.714' N, 66° 30.635' W

17° 54.084' N, 66° 30.536' W

17° 54.031' N, 66° 30.440' W

17° 53.936' N, 66° 30.338' W

17° 53.809' N, 66° 30.323' W

17° 53.615' N, 66° 30.352' W

17° 53.679' N, 66° 30.566' W

17° 53.751' N, 66° 30.672' W

7. El Tourmaline, Abrir la Sierra and Bajo de Sico Reefs

El Tourmaline, Buoy #8 Anchoring, net, trap, pot and longline fishing is prohibited

Coordinates of spatial restriction for El Tourmaline Reef:

18° 11.2' N, 67° 22.4' W

18° 08.2' N, 67° 19.2' W

18° 1.2' N, 67° 19.2' W

18° 08.2' N, 67° 22.4' W

Abrir La Sierra, Buoy #6 Anchoring, net, trap, pot and longline fishing is prohibited.

Coordinates of spatial restriction in Abrir La Sierra:

18° 06.5' N, 67° 26.9' W

18° 08.2' N, 67° 19.2' W

18° 06.5' N, 67° 23.9' W

18° 03.5' N, 67° 26.9' W

El Bajo de Sico or Las Esponjas Anchoring, net, trap, pot and longline fishing is prohibited.

Coordinates of spatial restriction in Bajo de Cico 18°15.7' N, 67° 26.4' W

18° 12.7' N, 67° 26.4' W

18° 15.7' N, 67° 23.2' W

18° 12.7' N, 67° 26.4' W