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Press Releases

Jul72022
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Gulf Shrimp Fishery to Re-Open Off Texas on July 15, 2022

Year 2022By Camilla ShiremanJuly 7, 2022

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 7, 2022                                 …

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Jul72022
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Gulf Council’s Outreach and Education Technical Committee to Meet

Year 2022By Emily MuehlsteinJuly 7, 2022

Meeting Notice July 7, 2022   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a virtual meeting of its Outreach and Education Technical Committee on Monday, August 1, 2022…

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Jul72022
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The Commerce Department Announces 2022 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Appointments

Year 2022By Emily MuehlsteinJuly 7, 2022

For Immediate Release July 7, 2022   The Secretary of Commerce recently announced the appointment of three members to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The appointees begin their…

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Jun282022
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June 2022 Council Meeting Summary

Year 2022By Emily MuehlsteinJune 28, 2022

For Immediate Release June 28, 2022       The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) met in Ft. Myers, Florida June 21-24, 2022.  The Council heard presentations on…

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Jun272022
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Gulf Council Requests an Emergency Rule to Modify the 2022 Recreational Greater Amberjack Fishing Season

Year 2022By Camilla ShiremanJune 27, 2022

For Immediate Release June 27, 2022   The most recent greater amberjack stock assessment (SEDAR 70 2020) determined that greater amberjack is not making adequate rebuilding progress and is still…

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Jun242022
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Gulf Council Recommends Allowing Federally Permitted For-Hire Vessels to Operate Under a Limited Exemption While Addressing Vessel Monitoring System Equipment Failures

Year 2022By Emily MuehlsteinJune 24, 2022

For Immediate Release June 24, 2022   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a Framework Action to ensure that for-hire trips are not delayed or…

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Jun242022
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Gulf Council Recommends Modifying King Mackerel Catch Limits

Year 2022By Emily MuehlsteinJune 24, 2022

For Immediate Release June 24, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on Framework Amendment 11 to Modify Gulf group king mackerel Overfishing Limit (OFL), Acceptable…

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Jun232022
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet July 7-8, 2022

Year 2022By Emily MuehlsteinJune 23, 2022

Meeting Notice June 22, 2022   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees. The…

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Jun92022
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NOAA Fisheries Approves New Criteria for Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Red Drum Management

Year 2022By Camilla ShiremanJune 9, 2022

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: June 9, 2022                                 …

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Jun12022
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NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Input on Gulf of Mexico Aquaculture Opportunity Area Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Development

Year 2022By Camilla ShiremanJune 1, 2022

The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: June 1, 2022                                 …

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