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  • About Us
    • What We Do
    • Council Members
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Travel & Reimbursement
    • Navigating the Process
    • Council Staff
      • Staff Log-In
    • Contact Us
    • Employment
      • Request for Proposals
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    • Scientific & Statistical Committees
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    • What are Fishery Management Plans & Amendments?
    • Implemented Fishery Management Plans
      • Aquaculture
      • Coastal Migratory Pelagics
      • Coral
      • Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
      • Red Drum
      • Reef Fish
      • Shrimp
      • Spiny Lobster
      • Stone Crab
      • Generic
      • Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Reviews
    • Amendments Under Development
    • Amendments On Hold
    • Public Input
    • Fisheries Science
      • Species Fact Sheets
      • Fisherman Feedback
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Gulf Currents Blog

Feb12013
Boat Mark Miller

February 2013 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasFebruary 1, 2013

  Photo: Mark Miller Ahoy, We’re getting ready for next week’s Council meeting in Mobile, Alabama.  The meeting will officially start on Tuesday, but the entire day will be closed…

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Jan32013
AJGood-Jennings

Red Snapper: Special Meeting of the Reef Fish Committee

BlogBy AndreasJanuary 3, 2013

Photo: Mike Jennings   The Gulf Council’s Reef Fish Management Committee is holding a special meeting next week to address a number of different red snapper issues: Quotas and bag…

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Dec182012
2012-13Council

Meet the Council: Chairman Doug Boyd (Chair from 2012 -2014)

BlogBy AndreasDecember 18, 2012

  Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is responsible for making some pretty important decisions. So who is this group of people? And,…

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Oct262012
Mark Miller

October 2012 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasOctober 26, 2012

Ahoy, We’re gearing up for another Council meeting that’s taking place next week (October 29 – November 1) at the Marriott Courtyard in Gulfport, Mississippi.   As always, Dr. Roy…

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Oct112012
Mark Miller

Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan

BlogBy AndreasOctober 11, 2012

Ahoy, We’re gearing up for another Council meeting that’s taking place next week (October 29 – November 1) at the Marriott Courtyard in Gulfport, Mississippi.   If you’re interested in…

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Oct92012
grouper

Gag Season and Bag Limit & Shallow-Water Grouper Closed Season

BlogBy AndreasOctober 9, 2012

  Photo: Troy Frady We’ve been working on developing some different grouper management options and we’d like you to let us know which of the possible options suit you best,…

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Sep182012
Black Grouper

Sector Allocation – Amendment 28 Q&A

BlogBy AndreasSeptember 18, 2012

What is Sector Allocation? Photo: Doug Gregory Sector allocation considers setting allocations for gag, red grouper, black grouper, and red snapper. While allocation has traditionally been set between commercial and…

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Aug152012
Fishing

August 2012 Pre-Meeting Study Guide

BlogBy AndreasAugust 15, 2012

  It’s that time again… The Gulf Council is gearing up to meet next week – August 20th– 23rd – in New Orleans, Louisiana to work on a number of…

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Seafood Dealer Reporting Requirements

BlogBy AndreasAugust 8, 2012

This week, the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils are hosting public hearings on an amendment that considers making changes to the current seafood dealer reporting requirements. The…

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Aug22012
Scamps

Shallow Water Grouper Accountability Measures

BlogBy AndreasAugust 2, 2012

Photo: Capt. Hickman The Council is working on an amendment that considers changing:        1. The accountability measure that shortens the entire shallow-water grouper season if the gag…

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