Category Archives: Year 2021

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet January 11 – 13, 2022

Meeting Notice December 27, 2021   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic…

Gulf Council Convenes its Reef Fish Advisory Panel

Meeting Notice December 23, 2021   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a hybrid (virtual and in-person) meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel. The meeting will…

Final Rule to Increase Lane Snapper Catch Limits and Modify the Accountability Measure in the Gulf of Mexico; Reopening of the 2021 Commercial and Recreational Lane Snapper Season

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for lane snapper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). This rule: Opens lane…

The Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program (SEFHIER) Thanks Program Participants and Offers Year End Reminders

This messaged is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: December 17, 2021                                        …

Gulf Council Extends Deadline:  Request for Proposals to Address Expanded Sampling of the Fleet for Effort Monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Industry

  For Immediate Release December 1, 2021   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks a highly-qualified contractor to organize and expand a vessel position monitoring system for…

Gulf Council Convenes a Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee

Meeting Notice November 23, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid virtual and in-person meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee Meeting on December 14-15, 2021.…

Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for its Individual Fishing Quota Program Focus Group

For Immediate Release November 19, 2021   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ) Focus Group. The Focus Group will…

Gulf Council Convenes a Meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel

Meeting Notice November 18, 2021   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (Panel) from 9:00 AM…

NOAA Fisheries Requests Comments on a Proposed Rule to Clarify Descending Device and Venting Tool Definitions for the DESCEND Act

This message is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: November 9, 2021                                       …

NOAA Fisheries Announces a Temporary Rule Authorizing Limited Tow Times in Lieu of Turtle Excluder Devices by Shrimp Trawlers in Specific Louisiana Waters Due to Hurricane Ida Debris

This NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: November 5, 2021                                   …