Environmental Assessment for Framework Action 3 under the St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessments

Key Points

• The study aims to update the status determination criteria and management reference points for queen triggerfish based on recent stock assessments.
• Review and modification of status determination criteria
• Incorporation of findings from SEDAR 80 queen triggerfish stock assessments
• Application to both St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John fishery management plans
• Updated criteria aimed to better reflect the current status of queen triggerfish stocks
• Enhanced management reference points established to guide future fishing regulations