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REGULATIONS / PUERTO RICO

Pámpano (permit, Trachinotus falcatus) 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
Pámpano (permit, Trachinotus falcatus)Article 8.26 prohibits fishing/transport except when the fish is released after capture. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: Catch and release only; no harvest or possession.Verify official rules——VERIFY
LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
Catch and release only; no harvest or possession.
APPLICABILITY
Article 8.26 prohibits fishing/transport except when the fish is released after capture. 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 8.26 (Pámpano)

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.