Council Seeks New Advisors
Ever want to give the Gulf Council some advice? Not take a long walk off a short pier kind of advice but actually directly sharing your knowledge of…
More Fish, Less Fishing?
Photo: Kathy Hoak Why does the recreational red snapper season keep getting shorter even though we are seeing more red snapper than ever before? We know you’re seeing more…
February 2013 Council Meeting Preview
Photo: Mark Miller Ahoy, We’re getting ready for next week’s Council meeting in Mobile, Alabama. The meeting will officially start on Tuesday, but the entire day will be closed…
Red Snapper: Special Meeting of the Reef Fish Committee
Photo: Mike Jennings The Gulf Council’s Reef Fish Management Committee is holding a special meeting next week to address a number of different red snapper issues: Quotas and bag…
Meet the Council: Chairman Doug Boyd (Chair from 2012 -2014)
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is responsible for making some pretty important decisions. So who is this group of people? And,…
October 2012 Council Meeting Preview
Ahoy, We’re gearing up for another Council meeting that’s taking place next week (October 29 – November 1) at the Marriott Courtyard in Gulfport, Mississippi. As always, Dr. Roy…
Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan
Ahoy, We’re gearing up for another Council meeting that’s taking place next week (October 29 – November 1) at the Marriott Courtyard in Gulfport, Mississippi. If you’re interested in…
Gag Season and Bag Limit & Shallow-Water Grouper Closed Season
Photo: Troy Frady We’ve been working on developing some different grouper management options and we’d like you to let us know which of the possible options suit you best,…
Sector Allocation – Amendment 28 Q&A
What is Sector Allocation? Photo: Doug Gregory Sector allocation considers setting allocations for gag, red grouper, black grouper, and red snapper. While allocation has traditionally been set between commercial and…
August 2012 Pre-Meeting Study Guide
It’s that time again… The Gulf Council is gearing up to meet next week – August 20th– 23rd – in New Orleans, Louisiana to work on a number of…