Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

Managing fishery resources in the U.S. federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico

Press Releases

Gulf Council Update – January 2017

Press Releases, Year 2017By Gulf Council February 6, 2017

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 30 – February 2, 2017, to discuss a number of fishery issues.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Convene its Shrimp Advisory Panel

Press Releases, Year 2017By Gulf Council February 1, 2017

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene its Shrimp Advisory Panel on February 16, 2017.

Gulf Council to Meet in New Orleans, Louisiana

Press Releases, Year 2017By Gulf Council January 12, 2017

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet January 30 – February 2, 2017 at the Astor Crowne Plaza hotel.

The Gulf Council’s Standing Reef Fish, Coastal Migratory Pelagic, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet

Press Releases, Year 2017By Gulf Council January 3, 2017

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committees on Tuesday, January 10.

Double Snapper

April 2013 Council Meeting Preview

GeneralBy Andreas April 11, 2013

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week in Gulfport, Mississippi. During the meeting the Council will discuss and make decisions about a range of different fisheries…