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Category Archives: Blog

Garmin Fish Finder

Gulf Council Publishes Known Coral Locations in Gulf

BlogBy AndreasSeptember 10, 2015

Photo: sonarnavigator.net As an offshore fisherman, you’ve probably spent a good bit of time on the water staring at your bottom machine in search of new fishing grounds. When the…

Red Snapper

August 2015 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasAugust 3, 2015

Photo: Primofish The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana. You’re welcome to join us in person or watch a…

King Tarpaw

June 2015 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasJune 2, 2015

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets at the Marriot Beachside in Key West, Florida next week to discuss a number of fisheries issues. You can watch a broadcast…

Big Snapper Joseph Cawthon

Red Snapper: Higher Harvest Limits on the Horizon

BlogBy AndreasFebruary 12, 2015

Photo: Joseph Cawthorn Lately, much of the buzz about red snapper management has been less than positive. With sector separation, ever shortening seasons, and allocation on the roster, it’s easy…

Scott Hickman

Council Meeting Preview: January 2015

BlogBy AndreasJanuary 23, 2015

Photo: Scott Hickman The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets at the Grand Hotel Marriott in Point Clear, Alabama next week to discuss a number of interesting fisheries issues.…

Mark Miller Red Snapper

2014 Year in Review: A Summary of Federal Fisheries Management in the Gulf of Mexico

BlogBy AndreasDecember 29, 2014

We’ve been seeing red all year. Among other things, red snapper, red grouper, red drum, and royal red shrimp have all been on the Council’s plate. Here’s an overview of…

Fish Camera

Gulf Council Research and Monitoring Priorities 2015 – 2019

BlogBy AndreasNovember 5, 2014

The science that informs fishery management is incredibly complicated, and the management decisions that are made using that science can be controversial. While the members of the Gulf of Mexico…

red-snapper

October 2014 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasOctober 14, 2014

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week in Mobile, Alabama to work on some issues that might be of interest to you. You’re welcome to join…

Award

Meet the Council: Two Newest Members of the Council

BlogBy AndreasSeptember 29, 2014

Dr. Crabtree swears in the two newest Council members and Pam Dana renews her vows for her second term. Members of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council are responsible…

Red Grouper

August 2014 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasAugust 19, 2014

Photo: Don Demaria Ahoy, The Gulf Council will meet next week in Biloxi, Mississippi to work on some important fisheries issues. You’re more then welcome to join us at the…

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