“This press release is shared as a courtesy to our subscribers:” $226 Million in Projects Approved in Second Open Ocean Restoration Plan The Deepwater Horizon Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group released the Final Open Ocean Restoration Plan 2 selecting 18 projects totaling almost $226 million to help restore fish, sea turtles, marine mammals and mesophotic…
This NOAA Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: December 10, 2019 FB19-079 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, Kelli.ODonnell@noaa.gov Recreational and Commercial Harvest of Lane Snapper in Federal Waters of the Gulf of…
ISSUE DATE: November 21, 2019 FB19-074 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, Kelli.ODonnell@noaa.gov WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Commercial harvest of gray triggerfish in federal waters…
For Immediate Release November 1, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of vermilion snapper (a.k.a. beeliner) in the Gulf of Mexico. It is seeking information from anglers and divers about trends or “strange things” that scientists and managers may need to know. A scientific…
Meeting Notice September 18, 2019 The Gulf Council will host a Release Mortality Symposium October 7-9, 2019 at the Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The Symposium will consist of two parts: A Science Workshop which will convene at 8:30 a.m. October 7, 2019 and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. on October 8,…
Meeting Notice September 17, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel. The meeting will convene on Tuesday, October 2, 2019, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, EST. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council’s office at 4107 W. Spruce Street, Suite…
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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…
This 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…
Meeting 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…