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  • Fishing Regulations
    • Federal Fishing Regulations
    • State Fishing Regulations
    • Fish Rules Mobile App
    • Allowable Gear
    • Fishing For Our Future
  • 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
  • Committee + Panel Membership
    • Advisory Panels and Groups
    • Scientific & Statistical Committees
    • Technical Committees
    • Council Committees
  • Meetings
    • Public Hearings & Scoping Workshops
    • Council Meetings
    • Advisory Panel Meetings
    • Scientific & Statistical Committee Meetings
    • Technical and Other Committee Meetings
    • Stock Assessment Meetings
    • Meetings Archive
  • Fishery Management
    • 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
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    • Public Input
    • Fisheries Science
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    • Gulf Currents Blog
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Gulf Currents Blog

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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Jul102012
Deep Sea Portrait

Why are Commercial and Recreational Regulations Different?

BlogBy AndreasJuly 10, 2012

A ‘one size fits all’ approach to fisheries management does not work. Not all fishermen are alike so different regulations are used for different types of fishermen. Although most fishermen…

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Jun122012
Speaker

June 2012 Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasJune 12, 2012

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet in Tampa, Florida on June 18th -21st. The meeting is open to the public, so check out the committee agenda and…

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Jun52012
miglinis pear fishing

Rig Removal – Essential Fish Habitat

BlogBy AndreasJune 5, 2012

  Photo: Mike Miglini Rig Removal – Essential Fish Habitat Artificial reefs and their link to the Gulf fisheries has been a hot topic for the past few years. Scientists…

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May232012
Black Grouper

Grouper

BlogBy AndreasMay 23, 2012

  Grouper Photo: Tim Sheerman If you fish for grouper recreationally or commercially, you might want to pay attention to a couple of things the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management…

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