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    • Federal Fishing Regulations
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    • Fish Rules Mobile App
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    • 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
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    • Scientific & Statistical Committees
    • Technical 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
      • Stock Assessments
      • Gulf of Mexico Recreational Data Collection Storyboard
      • Recreational Data Collection
      • Status Determination Criteria
      • Ecosystem Science
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Gulf Currents Blog

Jun182021

June 2021 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy Emily MuehlsteinJune 18, 2021

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a 5-day meeting at the Opal Key Resort and Marina in Key West, Florida June 21-25, 2021. You can also join…

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May252021

Imposters! The Other Red Snappers and How to Identify Them

BlogBy Camilla ShiremanMay 25, 2021

Recreational red snapper season is right around the corner and we’re all excited for a productive summer fishing season. Most of us take for granted how easy it is to…

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Apr92021

April Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy Emily MuehlsteinApril 9, 2021

  The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet by webinar April 12-15, 2021. The Committee and Council Agendas, and meeting materials are available on the Council Meeting Webpage. You will be able to…

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Mar192021

Clarifying Common Misunderstandings: Aggregate Bag Limits

BlogBy Emily MuehlsteinMarch 19, 2021

Federal fishing regulations aren’t always easy to figure out, especially when you start to dig deeper than size, season, and bag limits. In this series of articles, we hope to…

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Feb262021

Regulation Rationale: Minimum Size Limits

BlogBy Emily MuehlsteinFebruary 26, 2021

Have you ever wondered why regulations like size limits, seasons, and bag limits are set the way they are? In this series of articles, we’ll explore the logic used to…

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Jan132021
Kid Fishing

January Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilJanuary 13, 2021

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet by webinar January  25-28, 2021. The Committee and Council Agendas, and meeting materials are available on the Council Meeting Webpage. You…

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Jan52021
Jackson Carter

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Highlights from 2020

BlogBy GulfCouncilJanuary 5, 2021

As 2020 comes to an end, we have an opportunity to look back on the year behind us and look forward to the year ahead. 2020 was a year filled…

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Nov172020
Lophelia

New Regulations Protect Deep-Water Corals

BlogBy GulfCouncilNovember 17, 2020

Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on earth. Healthy coral reef ecosystems support fisheries and recreational activities across the world. Deep-water coral reefs found in light-limited environments deeper…

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Oct262020
Shrimp

October Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilOctober 26, 2020

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet by webinar October 26-29, 2020. The Committee and Council Agendas, and meeting material are available on the Council Meeting Webpage.You will…

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Sep242020
Big Red Drum

September Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilSeptember 24, 2020

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet by webinar September 28-30, 2020. This meeting is being held to replace the regularly scheduled August Council meeting which was cancelled…

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