1. Modifying The Bajo de Sico Seasonal Closure Comparison of Management Alternatives Britni Tokotch NOAA Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office

2. Action 1: Extend the Closed Season for Bajo de Sico Alternative 1: No Action - do not extend the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico. Alternative 1: No Action - do not extend the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico.

3. Alternative 2: Establish a 6 month closure of Bajo de Sico from October 1 – March 31 in order to provide better protection for spawning aggregations of large snappers and groupers as well as coral reef habitat. Alternative 2: Establish a 6 month closure of Bajo de Sico from October 1 – March 31 in order to provide better protection for spawning aggregations of large snappers and groupers as well as coral reef habitat. Option a: Prohibit fishing for all species, including HMS Option a: Prohibit fishing for all species, including HMS Option b: Prohibit fishing for and possession of all species, including HMS Option b: Prohibit fishing for and possession of all species, including HMS Option c: Prohibit fishing for council managed species Option c: Prohibit fishing for council managed species Option d: Prohibit fishing for and possession of council managed species Option d: Prohibit fishing for and possession of council managed species Action 1: Extend the Closed Season for Bajo de Sico

4. Alternative 3: Establish a 6 month closure of Bajo de Sico from December 1 – May 31 in order to provide better protection for spawning aggregations of large snappers and groupers as well as coral reef habitat. Alternative 3: Establish a 6 month closure of Bajo de Sico from December 1 – May 31 in order to provide better protection for spawning aggregations of large snappers and groupers as well as coral reef habitat. Option a: Prohibit fishing for all species, including HMS Option a: Prohibit fishing for all species, including HMS Option b: Prohibit fishing for and possession of all species, including HMS Option b: Prohibit fishing for and possession of all species, including HMS Option c: Prohibit fishing for council managed species Option c: Prohibit fishing for council managed species Option d: Prohibit fishing for and possession of council managed species Option d: Prohibit fishing for and possession of council managed species Action 1: Extend the Closed Season for Bajo de Sico

5. Alternative 4: Extend closure of Bajo de Sico to 12 months in order to provide full protection for spawning aggregations of large snappers and groupers as well as coral reef habitat. Alternative 4: Extend closure of Bajo de Sico to 12 months in order to provide full protection for spawning aggregations of large snappers and groupers as well as coral reef habitat. Option a: Prohibit fishing for all species, including HMS Option a: Prohibit fishing for all species, including HMS Option b: Prohibit fishing for and possession of all species, including HMS Option b: Prohibit fishing for and possession of all species, including HMS Option c: Prohibit fishing for council managed species Option c: Prohibit fishing for council managed species Option d: Prohibit fishing for and possession of council managed species Option d: Prohibit fishing for and possession of council managed species Action 1: Extend the Closed Season for Bajo de Sico

6. Dec-Feb No Action Oct-MarDec-MayJan-Dec No FISHING ALL sp + HMS Alt. 1 (Status quo) Alt. 2a Alt. 3a Alt. 4a No FISHING No Possession ALL sp + HMS Alt. 2b Alt. 3b Alt. 4b Most restrictive No Fishing FMP sp. Alt. 2c Alt. 3c Alt. 4c No Fishing No Possession FMP sp. Alt. 2d Alt. 3d Alt. 4d

7. Action 2: Prohibit Anchoring by Fishing Vessels. Alternative 1: No Action - do not prohibit anchoring by fishing vessels. Alternative 1: No Action - do not prohibit anchoring by fishing vessels. Alternative 2: Prohibit anchoring for 6 months. The 6-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action 1. Alternative 2: Prohibit anchoring for 6 months. The 6-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action 1. Alternative 3: Prohibit anchoring year-round. Alternative 3: Prohibit anchoring year-round.

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9. Alt 1: December 1 through End of February Prohibited: Prohibited: Reef Fish Reef Fish HMS HMS Spiny Lobster Spiny Lobster Other Species Other Species Bottom-Tending Gear Bottom-Tending Gear Trolling Trolling Other Gear Other Gear Permitted: Permitted: Transit with Fish on Board Transit with Fish on Board

10. Alt 2: October 1 through March 31 Option a: Option a: Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear Permitted: Transit with Fish on Board Permitted: Transit with Fish on Board Option b: Option b: Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit with Fish on Board Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit with Fish on Board Permitted: None Permitted: None Option c: Option c: Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit with Fish on Board Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit with Fish on Board Option d: Option d: Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear, Transit with Fish on Board Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear, Transit with Fish on Board Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear

11. Alt 3: December 1 through May 31 Option a: Option a: Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear Permitted: Transit Permitted: Transit Option b: Option b: Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Permitted: None Permitted: None Option c: Option c: Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Option d: Option d: Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear, Transit Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear, Transit Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear

12. Alt 4: Year-Round Option a: Option a: Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear Permitted: Transit Permitted: Transit Option b: Option b: Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Prohibited: Reef Fish, HMS, Spiny Lobster, Other Species, Bottom Gear, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Permitted: None Permitted: None Option c: Option c: Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear, Transit Option d: Option d: Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear, Transit Prohibited: Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Bottom Gear, Transit Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear Permitted: HMS, Other Species, Trolling, Other Gear