February 2013 Council Meeting Preview
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…
Details
Red Snapper: Special Meeting of the Reef Fish Committee
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…
Details
Meet the Council: Chairman Doug Boyd (Chair from 2012 -2014)
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,…
Details
October 2012 Council Meeting Preview
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…
Details
Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan
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…
Details
Gag Season and Bag Limit & Shallow-Water Grouper Closed Season
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,…
Details
Sector Allocation – Amendment 28 Q&A
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…
Details
August 2012 Pre-Meeting Study Guide
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…
DetailsSeafood Dealer Reporting Requirements
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…
Details
Shallow Water Grouper Accountability Measures
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…
Details