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  • About Us
    • What We Do
    • Council Members
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Travel & Reimbursement
    • Navigating the Process
    • Council Staff
      • Staff Log-In
    • Contact Us
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      • Request for Proposals
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    • What are Fishery Management Plans & Amendments?
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      • Coral
      • Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
      • Red Drum
      • Reef Fish
      • Shrimp
      • Spiny Lobster
      • Stone Crab
      • Generic
      • Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Reviews
    • Amendments Under Development
    • Amendments On Hold
    • Public Input
    • Fisheries Science
      • Species Fact Sheets
      • Fisherman Feedback
      • Stock Assessments
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Press Releases

Aug242023
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Listening Session to Discuss the Shrimp Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico on September 20, 2023

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Camilla ShiremanAugust 24, 2023

ISSUE DATE: August 22, 2023                                                   …

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Aug232023
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Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for an Ad Hoc Charter For-Hire Data Collection Advisory Panel

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinAugust 23, 2023

For Immediate Release August 23, 2023   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for an Ad Hoc Charter For-Hire Data Collection Advisory Panel.  The Panel is…

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Aug232023
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Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota Program Reminders

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Camilla ShiremanAugust 23, 2023

ISSUE DATE: August 22, 2023                                                   …

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Aug212023
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August 2023 Council Meeting Summary

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinAugust 21, 2023

For Immediate Release August 21, 2023   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Austin, Texas, August 14-17, 2023.  Three new Council members: Capt. Ed Walker, Dr. Kesley…

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Aug42023
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Final Rule to Increase the Gray Triggerfish Commercial Trip Limit to 25-Fish in the Gulf of Mexico

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinAugust 4, 2023

ISSUE DATE: August 3, 2023                                                     …

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Aug12023
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Gulf Council to Hold Virtual Public Hearings on Transitioning the Commercial Coastal Logbook Program to Electronic Reporting

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinAugust 1, 2023

For Immediate Release August 1, 2023   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold three virtual public hearings to solicit public comments on a Generic Amendment being developed…

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Jul252023
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Request for Information: Advancing Equity and Environmental Justice through the Conservation and Management of Living Marine Resources in the Southeast Region of the United States

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinJuly 25, 2023

ISSUE DATE: July 21, 2023                                                     …

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Jul212023
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Gulf Council to Meet in Austin, Texas on August 14-17, 2023

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinJuly 21, 2023

Meeting Notice July 21, 2023   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, August 14 through Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Driskill Hotel located in…

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Jul182023
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Continues to Seek a Social Scientist

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinJuly 18, 2023

Recruitment Announcement July 18, 2023   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is currently accepting applications the fill a social scientist position.   The Social Scientist will develop proposed…

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Jul172023
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Reminder: Upcoming Recreational Openings and Closures for Gulf of Mexico Species

Hot Topics, Press Releases, Year 2023By Emily MuehlsteinJuly 17, 2023

SSUE DATE: July 17, 2023                                                     …

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