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REGULATIONS / PUERTO RICO

Mero batata (goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara) regulations

Puerto Rico · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Puerto Rico marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

2010
SOURCEDRNA fishing regulations ↗UPDATED NOVEMBER 1, 2010 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The DRNA page is an informational summary; the applicable regulations are authoritative.
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SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Mero batata (goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara)Article 8.34 prohibits fishing, possession, sale, offer for sale, or pursuit. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: No harvest or possession; captured fish must be returned to sea alive or dead.Verify official rules——VERIFY
LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
No harvest or possession; captured fish must be returned to sea alive or dead.
APPLICABILITY
Article 8.34 prohibits fishing, possession, sale, offer for sale, or pursuit. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
DRNA Reglamento de Pesca de Puerto Rico - 2010, Article 8.34 (Mero batata)

UPDATED November 1, 2010 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2010

DRNA fishing regulations ↗

The DRNA page is an informational summary; the applicable regulations are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.