The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host public hearings via webinar to gather public comments on two issues. Reef Fish Amendment 44, which considers minimum stock size threshold for reef fish stocks; and Reef Fish Amendment 47, which considers modifying vermilion snapper annual catch limits and maximum sustainable yield proxies.

Public hearings begin at 6:00 p.m EST on the following dates:

 

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Reef Fish Amendment 44 – Minimum Stock Size Threshold for Reef Fish Stocks

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/369981646765939713

 

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Reef Fish Amendment 47 – Vermilion Snapper ACLs and MSY Proxies https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5395690967655721217

 

For draft documents and other learning materials, visit our scoping through implementation page: https://tinyurl.com/public-materials

 

You can also submit comments online:

Reef Fish Amendment 47 – https://gulfcouncil.org/council_meetings/comment_forms/RF_Amendment_47.php