August 2023 Council Meeting Preview
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet August 14-17, 2023 at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas. The meeting will begin with the induction of three new Council…
You Had Me at Yellow….The Yellow Groupers and How to Identify Them
Whether it’s their edges, their mouths, or their fins that define them, the yellow-groupers in the Gulf are some of the best eating fish around. Despite the similarities suggested by…
Regulations Rationale: Fishing Seasons
Have you ever wondered why regulations like size limits, seasons, and bag limits are set the way they are? In this series of articles, we’ll explore the logic used…
April 2023 Council Meeting Preview
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet April 3-6, 2023 at the Courtyard Marriot in Gulfport, Mississippi. During this meeting the Council plans to take final action on…
Imposters! The Other Jacks and How to Identify Them
Greater amberjack is clearly the most targeted of the jack species in the Gulf. Mature greater amberjack are easy to discern from the others simply because they grow much larger…
January 2023 Council Meeting Preview
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet January 30th – February 2, 2023 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During this meeting, the…
October 2022 Council Meeting Preview
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet October 24-27, 2022, at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. During this meeting, the Council plans to take…
Meet the Council: Michael McDermott
The Gulf Council is comprised of fishermen and other experts in the fishery from states across the Gulf of Mexico. Drawing upon the expertise of these local fishermen ensures that…
Eating Fish at Sea: A Recipe for Success
Fish harvested in Gulf of Mexico federal waters must be maintained with head and fins intact until they are landed. However, it is legal to eat some fish during your fishing…
August 2022 Council Meeting Preview
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet August 22-25, 2022, at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. During this meeting, the Council plans to take final action…