Meeting Notice June 25, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a public hearing via webinar to solicit comments on Amendment 51—Gray Snapper Status Determination Criteria, Reference Points, and Annual Catch Limits. This amendment considers the criteria used to determine the overfishing and overfished status of gray snapper, and the annual…
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 11, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met last week in Destin, Florida. The following is a brief overview of what was accomplished: Data Collection Advisory Panel The Council populated its Data Collection Advisory Panel (AP) and created its charge. The charge is “To review and evaluate…
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 10, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a Framework amendment that considers reducing the commercial trip limit for greater amberjack. The Council decided to reduce the trip limit to 1000 pounds gutted weight. When 75% of the annual catch target is met, the trip limit…
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 5, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council presented the 2018 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award to Lieutenant Jason Marlow with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Council’s Officer of the Year award acknowledges service above and beyond duty requirements and recognizes distinguished service, professionalism,…
DetailsThe following notice from NOAA Fisheries is provided to our subscribers as a courtesy: FB19-026 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: May17, 2019 CONTACT: Peter Hood, 727-824-5305, Peter.Hood@noaa.gov KEY MESSAGE: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council requested 2019 commercial and recreational annual catch limits be reduced to a level equal to the combined 2017 commercial and recreational…
DetailsFB19-025 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: May15, 2019 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, Kelli.Odonnell@noaa.gov WHAT/WHEN: Commercial harvest of greater amberjack will reopen in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) at 12:01 a.m., local time, on June 1, 2019, and will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on June 9, 2019. The adjusted 2019 Gulf of…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: FB19-024 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: May 8, 2019 CONTACT: Susan Gerhart 727-824-5305, Susan.Gerhart@noaa.gov Federal Waters off Texas Close to Shrimping on May 15, 2019 KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces federal waters from 9 to 200 nautical miles…
DetailsMeeting Notice May 8, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet June 3-6, 2019 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, located at 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Miramar Beach, Florida. The meeting will convene on the following days and local times: ♦ Monday, June 3, 2019: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM: Full…
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DetailsMeeting Notice April 25, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Red Drum, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees. The meeting will convene at 2:00 p.m., EDT and adjourn by 5:00 p.m., EDT on Thursday, May 9 2019. The Scientific and Statistical Committees will address the following:…
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