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2012 News Releases

December 21, 2012

Gulf Council Schedules Scoping Workshops to Discuss Possible Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper

Gulf Council to Convene its Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee

December 19, 2012

Reminders Regarding the Individual Fishing Quota Program in the Gulf of Mexico

December 18, 2012

NOAA Fisheries Announces New Regulations for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack

December 14, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene a Special Meeting of the Reef Fish Management Committee

November 5, 2012

Gulf Council October 2012 Update

October 26, 2012

Reminder of Boundary Shifts and Commercial Quotas and Trip Limits for King Mackerel

October 19, 2012

Final Rule: Amendment 34 – Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Permit Income Requirement and Dual-permitted Crew Size – Small Entity Compliance Guide

NOAA Seeks Public Comment on a Proposed Rule for Shallow-water Grouper in the Gulf of Mexico

Final Rule: Amendment 34 – Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Permit Income Requirement and Dual-permitted Crew Size

October 17, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene its Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC via Webinar

October 12, 2012

NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Amendment 38 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources in the Gulf of Mexico

October 9, 2012

Gulf Council to Meet in Gulfport, Mississippi

October 3, 2012

NOAA Announces Commercial King Mackerel Fishing to Close in the Northern Florida West Coast Subzone

September 25, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel

September 17, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene its Standing, Special Shrimp, Special Reef Fish, and Socioeconomic SSCs

September 14, 2012

Gulf Council Announces Public Hearings Affecting Proposed Actions for Gray Triggerfish and Gag

September 7, 2012

NOAA Announces Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Participants in Portions of Louisiana are Authorized to Use Paper-based Forms for Reporting through October 9, 2012

September 6, 2012

Gulf Council Seeking Members for Ad Hoc Artificial Substrate Advisory Panel

August 31, 2012

Gulf Council Elects New Chair and Vice Chair, New Members Sworn In

August 28, 2012

Gulf Council August 2012 Update

NOAA Announces Commercial King Mackerel Trip Limit to Decrease in the Northern West Coast Florida Subzone

August 17, 2012

NOAA Announces Western Gulf of Mexico Closing to King Mackerel Commercial Fishing

July 27, 2012

Gulf Council to Meet in New Orleans, Louisiana

NOAA Announces New Regulations for Spiny Lobster in the Florida Keys

July 19, 2012

NOAA Seeking Comments on a Proposed Rule Modifying the Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Rebuilding Plan

July 18, 2012

Public Hearings Scheduled for a Generic Amendment to Address Dealer Permits & Reporting Requirements

NOAA Seeking Comment on Gulf Council Amendment 34: Reef Fish Permit Income Requirement and Dual-Permitted Crew Size

July 17, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene its Reef Fish Advisory Panel

July 6, 2012

Shrimp Fishery to Re-Open off Texas on July 15, 2012

July 5, 2012

NOAA Seeking Comment on Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Rebuilding Plan Amendment

Gulf Council to Convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel

June 29, 2012

NOAA Announces an Extension to the Gulf of Mexico Recreational Red Snapper Season

June 27, 2012

Gulf Council June 2012 Update

Commerce Department Announces 2012 Regional Fishery Management Council Appointments

June 26, 2012

Reminder – Recreational Harvest of Gag to Open July 1 in the Gulf of Mexico

June 19, 2012

NOAA Announces Commercial Harvest of Gray Triggerfish Closing to Vessels Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters on July 1, 2012

June 5, 2012

NOAA Reminds Gulf of Mexico Recreational Fishermen about Reef Fish Season Openings and Closures

June 1, 2012

Gulf Council to Meet in Tampa, Florida

May 31, 2012

NOAA Announces Recreational Harvest of Gray Triggerfish Closing in the Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters on June 11, 2012

May 30, 2012

NOAA Final Rule – Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Quota Increases and Recreational Season

May 21, 2012

NOAA Certifies Additional Designs and Materials for Fishermen Currently Required to Use Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs)

May 16, 2012

Gulf Council Postpones Discussions on Reef Fish Amendment 33 – Limited Access Privilege Program

May 15, 2012

NOAA Seeking Comments on Proposed Rule for Spiny Lobster in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic

May 14, 2012

NOAA Seeking Comments on Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish Catch Limit Reduction

Gulf Council to Convene its Standing, Special Shrimp, and Special Reef Fish SSCs

May 8, 2012

Federal Waters off Texas Closed to Shrimping on May 15, 2012

NOAA Seeking Comments on Proposed Rule to Require Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Use for Skimmer Trawls, Pusher-Head Trawls, and Wing Nets (Butterfly Trawls)

April 30, 2012

NOAA Seeking Comments on Amendment 11 for Spiny Lobster

April 24, 2012

Gulf Council April 2012 Update

Gulf Council to Convene its Ad Hoc Private Recreational Data Collection Advisory Panel

April 13, 2012

NOAA Seeks Comments on a Proposed Rule for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper: Increased Quota and Recreational Season

April 11, 2012

NOAA Announces New Bycatch Reduction Devices Certified in the Gulf of Mexico and Shrimp Effort Restrictions Relaxed

April 10, 2012

NOAA Reminder Regarding the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program

April 6, 2012

NOAA Seeking Comments on a Proposed Supplementary Rule for the Shallow-water Grouper Quotas and Annual Catch Limits

March 29, 2012

NOAA Announces Adjustments to the 2012 Commercial Quota for Greater Amberjack and Commercial Closure Date

March 26, 2012

Gulf Council to Meet in Corpus Christi, Texas

Gulf Council Reminder – Gulf Grouper Recreational Season Opens April 1, 2012

March 22, 2012

NOAA Reminder of Boundary Shifts and Commercial Quotas and Trip Limits for King Mackerel

March 15, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene its Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee

February 29, 2012

Gulf Council to Hold Scoping Meetings on Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendments 19 and 20 and Generic Amendment Addressing Dealer Permits

February 22, 2012

NOAA Announces Commercial King Mackerel Hook-and-Line Fishing Closing in Southern Florida West Coast Subzone

February 14, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene Three Web-based Meetings of its ABC Control Rule Working Group

Gulf Council to Convene its Special Coral Scientific and Statistical Committee

February 10, 2012

NOAA Announces New Gulf of Mexico Grouper Regulations

February 7, 2012

January-February 2012 Council Update

February 6, 2012

Gulf Council to Convene a Meeting of the Ad Hoc Goliath Grouper Joint Council Steering Committee

January 26, 2012

Reminder – Gulf of Mexico Recreational Grouper Season to Close February 1

January 25, 2012

Gulf Council to Hold Shrimp Stock Assessment Workshop

January 19, 2012

Reminder – Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Will Hold Public Hearings for Spiny Lobster Amendment 11

January 11, 2012

NOAA Seeks Comments on a Proposed Rule to Revise Gag and Red Grouper Recreational Accountability Measures

January 9, 2012

NOAA Announces Proposed Changes to Regulations for Bycatch Reduction Devices and Shrimp Effort Restrictions

January 5, 2012

Gulf Council to meet in Mobile, Alabama

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