Press Releases

Apr22018

Commercial Harvest of Greater Amberjack in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Will Not Reopen on June 1, 2018

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanApril 2, 2018

FB18-022 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: April 2, 2018 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, (727) 824-5305, [email protected]   WHAT/WHEN: Commercial harvest of greater amberjack in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) will not reopen June…

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Mar302018

Gulf Council to Meet in Gulfport, Mississippi, April 16-20

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 30, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet April 16 – 20, 2018 at the Marriott Courtyard hotel, located at 1600 E. Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, MS 39501. The meeting…

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Mar282018

Final Rule Modifies the Recreational Greater Amberjack Fishing Year and Fixed Closed Season

Press Releases, Year 2018By Emily MuehlsteinMarch 28, 2018

FB18-021 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: March 28, 2018 CONTACT:Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305,[email protected]   KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule modifying the greater amberjack recreational fishing year and fixed closed…

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Mar212018

Gulf Council’s Ad Hoc Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel To Meet, April 10

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 21, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of it’s Ad Hoc Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.…

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Mar192018

Gulf Council’s Shrimp Advisory Panel to Meet, April 5

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 19, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of it’s Shrimp Advisory Panel on Thursday, April 5, 2018. The meeting will be held in the Council office…

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Mar162018

Gulf Council Seeking Coral and Habitat Biologist

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 16, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) is currently accepting applications for the position of Coral and Habitat Biologist. The Coral and Habitat Biologist will be under the supervision…

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Mar162018

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments for an Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to Test Trap Targeting of Lionfish in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Federal Waters

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 16, 2018

FB18-017 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: March 16, 2018 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, (727) 824-5305, [email protected]   NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments for an Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to Test Trap Targeting of Lionfish…

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Mar162018

Request for Comments: Exempted Fishing Permits to Allow State Pilot Projects for the Management of Recreational Red Snapper Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 16, 2018

FB18-016 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: March 12, 2018 CONTACT:Sustainable Fisheries, 727-824-5305,   Request for Comments: Exempted Fishing Permits to Allow State Pilot Projects for the Management of Recreational Red Snapper…

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Mar122018

Standing, Reef Fish, Shrimp, and Socioeconomic SSCs To Meet March 26-27

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 12, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of it’s  Standing, Reef Fish, Shrimp, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC) on March 26-27, 2018 in the…

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Mar82018

New Tool Available for Aquaculture Siting in Gulf of Mexico

Press Releases, Year 2018By Camilla ShiremanMarch 8, 2018

For Immediate Release March 8, 2018   NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science recently released the Gulf AquaMapper, a web-based ocean exploration tool for marine aquaculture development in the Gulf…

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