Category Archives: Year 2017

The Gulf Council’s Standing and Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet by Webinar

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Standing and Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees on Tuesday, October 31, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00…

Commercial Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Western Zone Will Close on October 7, 2017

FB17-054 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: October 05, 2017 CONTACT:  Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305,[email protected]    Commercial Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Western Zone Will Close…

October 2017 Council Update

For Immediate Release October 6, 2017 October 2017 Council Update   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Biloxi, Mississippi, October 2-5, 2017. The Council welcomed new member…

Officer of the Year Award Presented to Marine Patrol Officer Roy Lipscomb

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council awarded the 2016 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award to Marine Patrol Officer Roy Lipscomb with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources…

Revised Reporting Requirements for Federal Seafood Dealers in Florida through October 31, 2017

FB17-053 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: October 2, 2017 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (option 2, 8am – 4:30pm EST), [email protected] KEY MESSAGE: Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida…

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Convene its Law Enforcement Technical Committee

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will Convene its Law Enforcement Technical Committee in Conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee on Wednesday, October 18, 2017,…

Gulf Council to Meet in Biloxi, Mississippi

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet October 2-5, 2017 at the Beau Rivage Resort, located at 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530. The meeting will convene on…

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Will hold its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Charter For-Hire and Ad Hoc Reef Fish Headboat Advisory Panel Meetings As Scheduled

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene the Ad Hoc Red Snapper Charter For-Hire Advisory Panel on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. The…

September 12-14, 2017 Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting Cancelled

Due to the threat from Hurricane Irma, the Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting scheduled for September 12-14, 2017 has been cancelled. All hotel reservations made under the Gulf Council’s block…

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Convene its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Charter For-Hire and Ad Hoc Reef Fish Headboat Advisory Panels

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene the Ad Hoc Red Snapper Charter For-Hire Advisory Panel on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. The…