Federal Waters off Texas Close to Shrimping on May 15, 2021
The following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: May 7, 2021 …
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The Council Asks for Recommendations on Ways to Conserve our Nation’s Waters
For Immediate Release May 7, 2021 The President of the United States recently signed an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The Executive Order aims to place the climate crisis at the forefront of the Nation’s foreign policy and national security planning. Section 216 of the Executive Order: Conserving our Nation’s…
DetailsJune Gulf Council Meeting to be Held In-Person and Virtually
For Immediate Release April 30, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) is excited to announce that we will resume in-person Council meetings in June. The meeting will be held Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Opal Key Resort and Marina in Key West, Florida. Virtual participation…
DetailsGulf Council Seeks Applicants for its Scientific and Statistical Committees -Deadline Extended-
For Immediate Release April 26, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Standing and Special Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). Current members must reapply to be considered for future membership. The Council has one standing and eight special Scientific and Statistical Committees comprised of individuals who have expertise…
DetailsGulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Season Reopens May 1-31, 2021
The following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: April 21, 2021 …
DetailsApril 2021 Council Meeting Summary
For Immediate Release April 19, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met virtually from April 12-15, 2021. The Council began the meeting by making initial selections to populate its Reef Fish and Shrimp Advisory Panels. Potential appointees will be subject to background checks before final appointments are made during the June…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet May 3-5, 2021
Meeting Notice April 19, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day webinar of its Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, Shrimp, and Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees. The meeting will be held May 3-5, 2021. The Scientific and Statistical Committees will address the following: Management Considerations for Using…
DetailsGulf Council Recommends Increasing 2021 Red Snapper Catch Limits and Calibrating Recreational Landings Beginning in 2023
For Immediate Release April 15, 2021 The Council chose to increase the 2021 red snapper overfishing limit (OFL) to 25,600,000 pounds whole weight, and the 2021 acceptable biological catch (ABC) to 15,400,000 pounds whole weight, as recommended by the Scientific and Statical Committee (SSC). The revised 2021 red snapper catch limits are as follows:…
DetailsGulf Council Seeks Applicants for its Scientific and Statistical Committees
For Immediate Release April 5, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Standing and Special Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). Current members must reapply to be considered for future membership. The Council has one standing and eight special Scientific and Statistical Committees comprised of individuals who have expertise…
DetailsCommercial Hook-and-Line Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone Will Reopen on April 4, 2021 and Close on April 9, 2021
The following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: WHAT/WHEN: Commercial hook-and-line harvest of king mackerel in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone (depicted in map below) will reopen for five days in April 2021. Commercial harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m., local time, on April 4, 2021, and close at 12:01…
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