Reef Fish Amendment 53 is being developed to address the results of the most recent red grouper stock assessment (SEDAR 61). Amendment 53 considers revising the commercial and recreational red grouper allocations and the red grouper overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, annual catch limits, and annual catch targets (ACT). The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like your input on the actions and alternatives that are under consideration. Please use the following resources to learn about what we are considering. Send us your comments by June 15, 2021 so we can summarize and present them to the Council before it takes final action at the June 2021 Council Meeting.
In-Person Public Hearings
All in-person meetings will begin at 6:00 pm and end no later than 9:00 pm EDT.
Panama City location, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CDT.
Madeira Beach, FL
Monday, June 7, 2021
Madeira Beach City Hall in The City Centre
300 Municipal Drive
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Ft. Myers, FL
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers at Bell Tower Shops
13051 Bell Tower Drive
Ft. Myers, FL 33907
Panama City, FL
Monday, June 14, 2021
6:00 – 9:00 PM CDT
1101 U.S. Highway 231
Panama City, FL 70808
Webinar Public Hearings
All virtual meetings will begin at 6:00 pm and end no later than 9:00 pm, EDT.
