Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish How to measure the 14″ fork length minimum size limit The latest gray triggerfish stock assessment concluded that the stock is both overfished and experiencing overfishing. The Gulf…
Details
Greater Amberjack
Greater Amberjack The Council took final action on Amendment 35 to the Reef Fish Management Plan. This amendment, if approved and implemented by NOAA Fisheries, will: Photo: Walter Stone…
Details
April 2012 Council Meeting Preview
Ahoy, Next week’s Council meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas will cover a number of topics that might be of interest. This diagram should help you figure out in what stage…
Details
The History of Recreational Red Snapper Management
Prior to 1997 the recreational red snapper season was open year round. Catch levels were Photo: Scott Hickman controlled through minimum size limits and bag limits. The Sustainable Fisheries Act…
Details
January/February 2012 Meeting Highlights
Ahoy, The Council met last week in Mobile, Alabama. The following is a brief description of what came out of that meeting. Just a reminder; any final action taken by…
Details
January 2012 Council Meeting Preview
Ahoy, The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is scheduled to meet at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Alabama from January 30th – February 3rd. If you…
Details
Spiny Lobster- Amendment 11 Public Hearings
The Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils are working together to develop Amendment 11 to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan. In this amendment the Councils…
Details
Greater Amberjack- Amendment 35 Public Hearings
The Gulf Council is considering making some changes to the greater amberjack rebuilding plan by modifying: Photo: Mike Jennings The Annual Catch Limit Recreational seasons and minimum size limit…
Details
October 2011 New Orleans Gulf Council Meeting Overview
Ahoy, The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in New Orleans last week to talk fish. The following is an overview of what was discussed at the meeting. I…
Details