October Council Meeting Preview
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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Meet the Council – Susan Boggs and JD Dugas
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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August Council Meeting Preview
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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Moving the Bar on What it Means to be “Overfished”
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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June 2018 Council Meeting Preview
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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April 2018 Council Meeting Preview
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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January 2018 Council Update
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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January 2018 Council Meeting Preview
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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Gulf Council 2017 Year-End Review
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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Maps, Management Tools, and Educational Resources
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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