1999 News Releases

December 10, 1999

Shrimp Advisory Panel to Review Cooperative Shrimp Closure Off Texas and an Options Paper for Additional Bycatch Reduction

Dolphin and Wahoo Advisory Panel (AP) and Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC) to Review Draft Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery Management Plan

Advisory Groups to Review Proposal for a Moratorium on Permits for Charter Vessels in the Gulf of Mexico

November 17, 1999

Gulf Council Proposes Changes to Red Snapper Regulations, and Recommends Use of Circle Hooks to Reduce Hooking Mortality

November 8, 1999

Council Considers Implementation of a Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of Charter Vessel/Headboat Permits

November 5, 1999

Fishery Council to Convene Socioeconomic Panel

October 14, 1999

Council to Set Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Red Snapper and Red Grouper For the 2000 Season

October 5, 1999

Red Drum Stock Assessment Panel to Review Biological Information on Red Drum Via Conference Call

October 1, 1999

Scientific and Statistical Committee and Red Drum Advisory Panel Meetings Scheduled to Review New Red Drum Stock Assessment

Red Snapper and Reef Fish Advisory Panels and Scientific and Statistical Committee to Review Red Snapper and Red Grouper Assessments and Recommend Management Measures for 2000

Reef Fish Stock Assessment Panel to Review Biological Information on Gag Via Conference Call

September 24, 1999

Law Enforcement Advisory Panel to Discuss Vessel Monitoring, Bycatch Reduction, Operator Permits, and a Permit Moratorium for Charter Vessels

September 20, 1999

Fishery Council to Convene Socioeconomic Panel

September 10, 1999

Red Drum Stock Assessment Panel to Review New Red Drum Assessments

August 27, 1999

Texas Habitat Advisory Panel to Discuss Habitat Issues of Concern

Mississippi/Louisiana Habitat Advisory Panel to Discuss Habitat Issues of Concern

Florida/Alabama Habitat Advisory Panel to Discuss Habitat Issues of Concern

Reef Fish Stock Assessment Panel to Review New Red Snapper and Red Grouper Stock Assessments and New Scientific Information on Gag

August 20, 1999

Council to Consider Changes to the Shrimp Bycatch Reduction Device Certification Standard for Red Snapper

August 3, 1999

Special Bycatch Reduction Device Advisory Panel (SBAP) to Review Bycatch Reduction Criterion for Red Snapper

July 16, 1999

Public Scoping Workshops Scheduled on Use of Marine Reserves in the Gulf of Mexico

June 18, 1999

Council to Take Final Action on Gag/Black Grouper, Mackerel, and Reef Fish Amendments

May 28, 1999

Public Workshop Scheduled on Reconsideration of Gag/Black Grouper Regulatory Amendment

May 26, 1999

Advisory Panels (AP) and Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC) to Review Amendments

May 21, 1999

Public Hearings Scheduled to Receive Comments on Draft Amendment 12 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources and Draft Amendment 17 to the Fishery Management Plan for Reef Fish Resources

April 19, 1999

Council to set TAC for Mackerels

April 15, 1999

Coast Guard Alerts Shrimpers of Chemical Hazards

April 2, 1999

Mackerel Advisory Panel (AP) and Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to Review Information Related to Federal Rules for Mackerel

March 22, 1999

Fishery Council to Convene Socioeconomic Panel

March 5, 1999

Fishery Councils to Convene Mackerel Stock Assessment Panel

February 4, 1999

Council to Take Final Action on Gag Amendment