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    • Federal Fishing Regulations
    • State Fishing Regulations
    • Other Fishing Regulations
    • 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
  • 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
    • 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
      • Release Mortality
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Gulf Currents Blog

Oct122018
Cobia

October Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilOctober 12, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets October 22-25, at the Renaissance Battle House in Mobile, Alabama. We invite you to join us in person or watch a live…

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Oct22018
Red Fish

Meet the Council – Susan Boggs and JD Dugas

BlogBy GulfCouncilOctober 2, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is responsible for making fishery management recommendations that provide the greatest overall benefit to the nation. This year, the Council welcomes two new…

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Aug132018
Red Scott T oliver

August Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilAugust 13, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week, August 20-23, at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas, to make some important fishery management decisions. You’re welcome…

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Jun292018
Auster Grey Triggerfish

Moving the Bar on What it Means to be “Overfished”

BlogBy GulfCouncilJune 29, 2018

Last year, the Council took action that, in large part, flew under the radar despite its importance. It’s not terribly surprising since the subject matter is both dry and complicated…

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Jun82018
Coral Damage

June 2018 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilJune 8, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet on June 18-21 at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel in Key West, Florida. You’re welcome to join us in person…

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Apr122018
Teacher At Sea

April 2018 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilApril 12, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets next week at the Marriott Courtyard in Gulfport, MS. You’re welcome to join us in person or you can watch a live…

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Feb52018
Lobster

January 2018 Council Update

BlogBy GulfCouncilFebruary 5, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met January 29-February 1, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Here is a summary of some of the issues that were discussed: Spiny Lobster…

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Jan222018
Lobster

January 2018 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilJanuary 22, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets at the end of this month at the Hyatt Centric, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. You’re welcome to join us in person…

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Jan112018
gray trigger fish

Gulf Council 2017 Year-End Review

BlogBy GulfCouncilJanuary 11, 2018

It’s that time of year again when most of us take stock of the year behind and begin to look forward to the year ahead. In the Gulf federal fisheries…

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Dec62017
Urchin

Maps, Management Tools, and Educational Resources

BlogBy GulfCouncilDecember 6, 2017

Photo: G.P. Schmal FGBNMS Have you ever scoured the internet in search of new fishing spots? Tried to figure out where you can or can’t fish? Do you ever research…

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