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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
    • Amendments On Hold
    • Public Input
    • Fisheries Science
  • News
    • Gulf Currents Blog
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Gulf Currents Blog

Nov52014
Fish Camera

Gulf Council Research and Monitoring Priorities 2015 – 2019

BlogBy AndreasNovember 5, 2014

The science that informs fishery management is incredibly complicated, and the management decisions that are made using that science can be controversial. While the members of the Gulf of Mexico…

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Oct142014
red-snapper

October 2014 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasOctober 14, 2014

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week in Mobile, Alabama to work on some issues that might be of interest to you. You’re welcome to join…

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Sep292014
Award

Meet the Council: Two Newest Members of the Council

BlogBy AndreasSeptember 29, 2014

Dr. Crabtree swears in the two newest Council members and Pam Dana renews her vows for her second term. Members of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council are responsible…

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Aug192014
Red Grouper

August 2014 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasAugust 19, 2014

Photo: Don Demaria Ahoy, The Gulf Council will meet next week in Biloxi, Mississippi to work on some important fisheries issues. You’re more then welcome to join us at the…

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Apr32014
Mackerel

April 2014 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasApril 3, 2014

Ahoy, It’s that time again. The Gulf Council meets next week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to work on some fisheries issues that might interest you.   You’re welcome to join…

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Nov152013
Dr Bob

Meet the Council: Dr. Bob Shipp – Reef Fish Committee Chairman from 2012 – 2013

BlogBy AndreasNovember 15, 2013

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is made up of people that have experience, expertise, and interest in the fishery. The chairman of the Council’s Reef Fish Committee is…

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Oct232013
Boat Mark Miller

October 2013 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasOctober 23, 2013

  Photo: Mark Miller   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week in New Orleans, Louisiana to work on some fishery issues that may interest you. You are…

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Jul182013
Red Fish

2013 Red Snapper Quota Increase and Fall Recreational Season

BlogBy AndreasJuly 18, 2013

  Photo: Scott Toliver The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has approved an increase in the red snapper quota from 8,460,000 pounds to 11,000,000 pounds for 2013.  Fifty one…

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Jun122013
Buoys

June 2013 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasJune 12, 2013

  Photo: Emily Muelstein The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week at the Crowne Plaza in Pensacola, Florida. The meeting is open to the public, but…

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Jun62013
Removal

How Hard Can it Really be to Count Fish? – Fisheries Independent Data Collection

Blog, GeneralBy AndreasJune 6, 2013

It’s simply impossible to accurately count each individual fish swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, but not for lack of desire. The size, depth, and diversity of the Gulf makes…

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