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.
ABC Control Rule Revisions and Framework Procedure
Greater Amberjack Recreational Bag Limit, Fishing Year and Season
Modifications to Commercial Individual Fishing Quota Programs (Amendment 36C)
Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Catch Limits, Possession Limits, Size Limits, and Framework Procedure (Amendment 32)
Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King Mackerel Catch Limits and Sector Allocations (Amendment 33)
Generic Essential Fish Habitat Amendment for Modifying All Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Plans (Amendment 5)
Modification of the Vessel Position Data Collection Program for the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery
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.
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.