Category Archives: Year 2020

Gulf Council and NOAA Fisheries Hosts a Virtual Question and Answer Session with the Public

For Immediate Release August 19, 2020   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and NOAA Fisheries will host a virtual question and answer session to provide the public with an opportunity to ask questions about the science and management of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.   The Gulf Council Chairman, Dr. Tom Frazer…

Gulf Council to Meet by Webinar August 24-28, 2020

Meeting Notice August 7, 2020   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet August 24-28, 2020 by webinar. Please note public testimony will be held on Thursday August 27th for this 5-day webinar meeting. In addition to discussing numerous fisheries issues, the Council will appoint members to its Coastal Migratory Pelagics and Red…

Spring/Summer 2020 Gulf Fishery News Now Available

Read the latest edition of Gulf Fishery News! Gulf Fishery News is available on our website and via Joomag. Download PDF version here.

Gulf Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet via Webinar to Review the State and Federal Private Recreational Red Snapper Data Calibrations

Meeting Notice July 27, 2020   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees will meet via webinar. The meeting will be held from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, EDT on Tuesday, August 11, 2020; and from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, EDT on Wednesday, August…

The United States International Trade Commission Holds a Virtual Public Hearing on Seafood Obtained via Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: U.S. Imports and Economic Impact on U.S. Commercial Fisheries

This content is provided as a courtesy to our subscribers: For Immediate Release July 23, 2020 The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating the extent to which imports of seafood products obtained via illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing impact the U.S. commercial fishing industry. Information about the ongoing investigation can be found here.   A virtual…

Modifications to Charter Vessel and Headboat Electronic Reporting Requirements

This NOAA Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 22, 2020                                                                                        …

Gulf Shrimp Fishery to Re-Open Off Texas on July 15, 2020

ISSUE DATE: July 10, 2020                                                                                            FB20-042 CONTACT: Frank Helies 727-209-5988, Frank.Helies@noaa.gov Gulf Shrimp Fishery…

Gulf Council to Host a Meeting of Scientific and Statistical Committee Via Webinar

Meeting Notice July 8, 2020   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee (Gulf SSC) will meet via webinar from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, EDT July 21-23, 2020.   On July 21, the South Atlantic Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet jointly…

The Council Asks for Recommendations on Ways to Reduce Burdens on Domestic Fishing

For Immediate Release July 7, 2020 The President of the United States recently signed an Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth. The Executive Order aims to improve the competitiveness of our domestic seafood industry, put more Americans to work, and place more sustainably sourced and safe-to-eat seafood products on our families’…

June 2020 Council Update

For Immediate Release June 24, 2020     The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met virtually June 15 – 18, 2020.  The following is a brief overview of what was accomplished.   Fishing Access and Possession Allowances in Madison-Swanson and Steamboat Lumps Marine Protected Areas The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final…