Draft/Scoping
The beginning phase of Amendment development. We’re gathering ideas about how to solve a fishery problem or address a need. Help us identify issues, potential impacts, and reasonable solutions so we can develop reasonable management actions and alternatives.
Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish (Amendment 48) and Red Drum (Amendment 5)
ABC Control Rule Revisions and Framework Procedure
Framework Action – Modifications to the Greater Amberjack Recreational Bag Limit, Fishing Year and Season
Modifications to Commercial Individual Fishing Quota Programs (Amendment 36C)
Draft Options Paper – Red Grouper Allocations and Catch Levels (Amendment 53)
Draft Framework Action – Modification of the Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Catch Limits and Accountability Measures
Public Hearings
Options and alternatives that can potentially solve a fishery issue have been developed along with biological, social, and economic analysis. Help us identify the potential impacts of the proposed alternatives to guide the Council’s decision making process.
Framework Action – Modification of Fishing Access in Eastern Gulf of Mexico Marine Protected Areas
Rule Making
Once the Council takes final action on an issue, the proposed management measure is forwarded to the Secretary of Commerce for review. Measures that are approved and implemented will move to the appropriate Implemented Management Measure page.