This NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries is working to improve the quality of information available for the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery. This bulletin provides federal shrimp permit holders with an overview of the new changes occurring with the Cellular Electronic Logbook Program. Having appropriate and current data…
This NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: This is a reminder: fishermen with Federal Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic/Atlantic For-Hire charter/headboat permits are required to comply with the Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting program. Fishermen with these permits are required to create an account and begin reporting electronically through one of…
Meeting Notice June 2, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday June 21 through Friday, June 25 at the Opal Key Resort and Marina in Key West, Florida. Virtual participation will also be available by webinar. The meeting will begin with a closed session to finalize selections for membership…
This NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries is sending this reminder to ensure Individual Fishing Quota program (IFQ) participants are informed about new and important requirements, such as IFQ system functions and how to participate in the program. For further information, IFQ participants can contact Catch Share Support at…
For Immediate Release May 21, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold three in-person public hearings and two webinars to solicit public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 53 – Red Grouper Allocations and Annual Catch Levels and Targets. The Council is obligated to act on the results of the most…
For Immediate Release May 20, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils will convene their joint workgroup to address Section 102: Fishery Management Measures of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act). This section of the Modern Fish Act expands the range of management mechanisms for…
Meeting Notice May 17, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, EDT on June 2, 2021. The meeting will be held via webinar. The Panel is charged with…
This NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: The Monthly Webinars will Assist Fishermen with the Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting Requirements Key Message: NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office will host monthly question and answer webinar sessions to assist participants with program information and compliance. When: The webinars are scheduled for the following dates and…
For Immediate Release May 7, 2021 The President of the United States recently signed an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The Executive Order aims to place the climate crisis at the forefront of the Nation’s foreign policy and national security planning. Section 216 of the Executive Order: Conserving our Nation’s…
For Immediate Release April 30, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) is excited to announce that we will resume in-person Council meetings in June. The meeting will be held Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Opal Key Resort and Marina in Key West, Florida. Virtual participation…