Author Archives: Camilla Shireman

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet May 10-11, 2022

Meeting Notice April 22, 2022   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two-day  in-person meeting  of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical…

NOAA Fisheries Announces Changes to the VMS Reimbursement Program

This messaged is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: April 4, 2022                                     …

Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Season Reopens May 1-31, 2022

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: March 23, 2022                                 …

The Gulf Council’s Law Enforcement Technical Committee Will Meet March 30, 2022

For Immediate Release March 15, 2022   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a closed session meeting of its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC). The meeting will…

Gulf Council to Meet in Person and by Webinar April 4-7, 2022

Meeting Notice March 14, 2022   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, April 4 through Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the The Lodge at Gulf…

Gulf Council Convenes a Meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel

Meeting Notice March 9, 2022   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (Panel) from 8:30 AM…

Commercial Gillnet Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone Will Close on March 2, 2022

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 25, 2022                                   …

Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for Coral, Data Collection, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels

  Second ReleaseFebruary 24, 2022   REMINDER – DEADLINE APPROACHING DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5:00 PM, EDT, MARCH 18, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is accepting applications for…

Important Reminder from NOAA Fisheries: Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Requirements are Now in Effect

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 15, 2022                                    …

Final Rule to Increase Lane Snapper Catch Limits and Modify the Accountability Measure in the Gulf of Mexico; Reopening of the 2021 Commercial and Recreational Lane Snapper Season

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for lane snapper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). This rule: Opens lane…