Category Archives: Year 2019

Gulf Council Votes to Allow State Management of Recreational Red Snapper for Private Anglers

For Immediate Release April 4, 2019   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met this week in Biloxi, Mississippi and took final action on Reef Fish Amendment 50: State…

Gulf Council Suggests Modifications to the Shrimp Effort Threshold

For Immediate Release April 4, 2019   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Biloxi, Mississippi, and took final action on Shrimp Amendment 18. The Council selected to…

Gulf Council Suggests Replacing Historical Captain Permits with Standard Charter/Headboat Permits

For Immediate Release April 3, 2019 This week in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action to allow people with historical captain permits the option…

Recreational Harvest Closure of Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish

This NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: FB19-016 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: March 20, 2019 CONTACT: Lauren Waters, 727-824-5305, [email protected]   WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in…

2019 For-Hire Red Snapper Season Announced

This NOAA Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy to our subscribers: FB19-014 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: March 7, 2019 CONTACT: SERO Sustainable Fisheries, 727-824-5305 WHAT/WHEN: The 2019 red snapper…

New Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Hogfish Catch Limits

FB19-013 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: March 7, 2019 CONTACT:  Peter Hood, 727-824-5305, [email protected]   New Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Hogfish Catch Limits KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries published a final…

Gulf Council to Meet in Biloxi, Mississippi

 Meeting Notice March 6, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet April 1-4, 2019 at the IP Casino & Resort located at 850 Bayview Avenue in Biloxi, Mississippi.…

Gulf Council to Convene Shrimp Advisory Panel and Host a Webinar Public Hearing on Shrimp Amendment 18

Meeting Notice February 22, 2019   On March 21, 2019, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene its Shrimp Advisory Panel and host a webinar public hearing on…

Gulf Council’s Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, Shrimp, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee to Meet

Meeting Notice February 21, 2019 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, Shrimp, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committee to…

Commercial Hook-and-Line Harvest of King Mackerel in Southern Zone Will Close on February 22, 2019

FB19-009 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: February 20, 2019 CONTACT:  Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, [email protected]   WHAT/WHEN: Commercial hook-and-line harvest of king mackerel in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) Southern…