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CARIBBEAN FIELD OFFICE

This office is charged with protection of coastal and marine ecosystems, including those identified and described as Essential Fish Habitat by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council pursuant to the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The office's area of responsibility is Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. The office also participates in the Coral Reef Conservation Program which is dedicated to the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the coral reef ecosystem. Issues affecting coastal and marine habitats in the U.S. Caribbean: Conversion of rural and undeveloped land into residential, industrial, and commercial development Expansion of ports and maintenance dredging of navigation channels Construction and expansion of marinas Channelization of streams and rivers; construction of flood control projects Non-point source discharge from urban and agricultural areas Unauthorized (i.e., unpermitted) activities in coastal wetlands and marine areas

Coral Reef Conservation Program Activities

Education and Outreach Projects: Creating Spanish language videos Conducting workshops with fishers and local and federal agencies; and, Creating bilingual guides about marine protected areas Restoration Projects Restoration of seagrass and mangroves within the Guanica State Forest and Natural Reserve in Puerto Rico Ecosystem Management Projects Monitoring and characterization of coral reefs integrating current studies to determine important habitats of reef fish in Puerto Rico Installation of hurricane moorings with the Virgin Island National Park (St. John) Development of conservation areas in three natural reserves in Puerto Rico Installation of interpretive signage in Mangrove Lagoon, St. Thomas

Other Activities

Support to NOAA's Restoration Center Caribbean Fishery Management Council Habitat Advisory Panel Support to Caribbean Regional Response Teams Support to local agency and organization outreach activities

Helpful Resources

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Antilles Regulatory Section U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Caribbean U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources State Historic Preservation Office Institute of Puerto Rican Culture Environmental Quality Board Puerto Rico Planning Board U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources

 

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Last Updated: March 18, 2013