Southeast Fisheries Permit Office Walk-Up Window Closure Effective Immediately
ISSUE DATE: March 18, 2020 FB20-020 CONTACT: Kevin McIntosh, 877-376-4877 Southeast Fisheries Permit Office Walk-Up…
Shrimp Advisory Panel Meeting Will be Held Via Webinar
For Immediate Release March 16, 2020 Due to continuing concerns as related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Shrimp Advisory Panel meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 will be held via webinar with an abbreviated agenda. The meeting times will change slightly and the webinar will be held from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST.…
Gulf Council Meeting Cancelled
For Immediate Release March 13, 2020 Due to continuing concerns as related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the March 30 – April 2 meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has been cancelled. As of now, we plan to hold the June Council meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida as originally scheduled. Nevertheless, we are carefully…
2020 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire Season Announced
This Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: March 9, 2020 …
Gulf Council Convenes its Shrimp Advisory Panel
Meeting Notice March 1, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel. The meeting will convene on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, EST. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council’s office at 4107 W. Spruce Street, Suite 200,…
Commercial Gillnet Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters Closed on February 25,2020
This NOAA Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 26, 2020 FB20-014 CONTACT: Kelli…
January 2020 Council Update
For Immediate Release February 6, 2010 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met January 27-30, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The following is a brief summary of the Council’s actions: Ad Hoc Private Red Snapper Recreational Advisory Panel The Ad Hoc Private Recreational Red Snapper Advisory Panel was created in 2016 to…
Gulf Council Asks Fishermen for Information on Cobia
For Immediate Release January 8, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of cobia (ling) 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 stock assessment…
Gulf Council to Meet in New Orleans, Louisiana
Meeting Notice January 2, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet January 27-30, 2020 at the Hyatt Centric in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Council plans to discuss numerous issues including: the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, status determination criteria, trolling in Madison-Swanson and Steamboat Lumps, allocation, modifications to the commercial…
Standing, Reef Fish, and Coral Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet on January 9, 2020
Meeting Notice December 20, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, and Coral Scientific and Statistical Committees. The meeting will convene from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9th at the Gulf Council’s office located at 4107 W. Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL…