Caribbean fishermen will catch fewer queen triggerfish around St. Croix and St. Thomas

US regulators are proposing new limits on how many queen triggerfish fishermen can catch in federal waters around St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John. This means fishermen in those areas will have to reduce their catch to prevent overfishing.

Fishermen in the US Caribbean have faced increasing restrictions on their catch for years as fish populations decline. This proposed rule is another step in that trend, directly impacting their livelihoods. It shows how regulators are using updated scientific data to enforce stricter limits, even on species that might not seem like a major commercial catch.