400
M.W. Russell et al.
Country/
state
Species
Management measures
Year
implemented
Results of measure
Comments
References
Yellowfi n grouper,
cubera snapper,
dog snapper
St. Thomas (Grammanik
Bank)
2005
Estimated large
decline in yellowfi n
grouper abundance;
snappers unknown
Up to 50% decline of
yellowfi n grouper in
5 years; current
status of snappers
unknown.
Nemeth et al.
( 2006 ) and
Kadison et al.
( 2007 )
Spatial/temporal closure
(Feb–April) in
Federal waters
Red grouper, black
grouper, tiger
grouper, yellowfi n
grouper, yellowedge grouper
Seasonal closure
(Feb–April) in USVI
Federal waters
2006
Unknown
CFMC ( 2009 )
Blackfi n snapper,
vermillion snapper,
black snapper, silk
snapper
Seasonal closure
(Oct–Dec) in USVI
Federal waters
2005
Unknown
CFMC ( 2009 )
Mutton snapper, lane
snapper
Seasonal closure
(April–June) in
Federal waters
2006
Unknown
CFMC ( 2009 )
Data also available in the database of
www.SCRFA.org
Table 11.1
(continued)