On going efforts are being made to assess and quantify the tarpon population in the SAN jose and torrecilla lagoons, puerto rico, with the aim of identifying critical habitats and fostering…

This $238,271 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports ongoing efforts to assess and quantify the tarpon population in the San Jose and Torrecilla Lagoons in Puerto Rico. The goal is to identify critical habitats and foster collaborative research with the recreational fishing community. The grant is awarded to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), who will execute the project from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026. DNER frequently collaborates with academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and local municipalities as sub-recipients to execute complex environmental conservation and restoration projects across Puerto Rico's diverse ecosystems.

On going efforts are being made to assess and quantify the tarpon population in the SAN jose and torrecilla lagoons, puerto rico, with the aim of identifying critical habitats and fostering collaborative research with the recreational fishing community.