Meeting Notice May 28, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet June 15-18, 2020 by webinar. The Council will discuss numerous fisheries issues and plans to take final action on a document that considers modifying trolling provisions and possession prohibitions in Madison-Swanson and Steamboat Lumps Marine Protected Areas. Lean more about…
For Immediate Release May 22, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted fishing and fishing communities. At its June 2020 meeting, the Council plans to discuss impacts of COVID-19 and may consider management changes to ease those impacts. …
For Immediate Release May 20, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils convened a joint workgroup to address Section 102: Fishery Management Measures of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018. The Joint Workgroup was comprised of Council members from the Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, and…
For Immediate Release May 15, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council held an interim meeting via webinar on May 12, 2020. The Council discussed allowances for remote participation in Council meetings and potential impacts that COVID-19 has had on our fisheries. The following is a brief summary of actions taken: Council…
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Meeting Notice May 13, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Standing, Reef Fish, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees will convene via webinar from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2020. The Committees will focus on reviewing SEDAR 67, the Gulf of Mexico Vermillion Snapper Stock Assessment. It will…
MAY 7, 2020 Commerce Secretary Announces Allocation of $300 Million in CARES Act Funding Today, the Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also called the CARES Act, to states, Tribes, and territories with coastal and…
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This NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. ISSUE DATE: April 28, 2020 …
Meeting Notice April 28, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a webinar meeting from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The Council plans to review Section 3.0 of its Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures (SOPPS). This section outlines procedures for making motions and voting…