June 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…
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…
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Gulf 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Announces a Delay in the Effective Date for the Final Rule to Require Turtle Excluder Device Use for all Skimmer Trawl Vessels 40 Feet and Greater in Length
The following is provided as a courtesy: KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries is delaying the effective date of the final rule amending the definition of tow time and requiring the use…
DetailsGulf Council to Meet by Webinar April 12-15, 2021
Meeting Notice March 26, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet April 12-15, 2021 by webinar. The meeting will begin with a closed session to…
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