April 2014 Council Meeting Preview
Ahoy, It’s that time again. The Gulf Council meets next week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to work on some fisheries issues that might interest you. You’re welcome to join…
Meet the Council: Dr. Bob Shipp – Reef Fish Committee Chairman from 2012 – 2013
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is made up of people that have experience, expertise, and interest in the fishery. The chairman of the Council’s Reef Fish Committee is…
October 2013 Council Meeting Preview
Photo: Mark Miller The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week in New Orleans, Louisiana to work on some fishery issues that may interest you. You are…
2013 Red Snapper Quota Increase and Fall Recreational Season
Photo: Scott Toliver The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has approved an increase in the red snapper quota from 8,460,000 pounds to 11,000,000 pounds for 2013. Fifty one…
June 2013 Council Meeting Preview
Photo: Emily Muelstein The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week at the Crowne Plaza in Pensacola, Florida. The meeting is open to the public, but…
How Hard Can it Really be to Count Fish? – Fisheries Independent Data Collection
It’s simply impossible to accurately count each individual fish swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, but not for lack of desire. The size, depth, and diversity of the Gulf makes…
How Hard Can it Really be to Count Fish? – Fisheries Dependent Data Collection
Photo: NOAA It’s hard to count fish. Not only do they move, but they are hidden from plain sight within the depths of the ocean. To complicate things, an…
How Hard Can it Really be to Count Fish?
Figuring out how many fish are in the Gulf of Mexico and how many we can harvest isn’t rocket science; it’s harder. Photo: Stubb Harder, because fisheries are dynamic; and…
Meet the Council: Chairman Kevin Anson
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Do you ever wonder what qualifies members of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to make decisions about our fish? After all,…
Scoping: For-Hire Days-At-Sea Pilot Program
Photo: Ben Despite annual increases in the recreational red snapper quota, the fishing season has become progressively shorter since 1996. This has negatively impacted both private and for-hire recreational…