Imposters! How to Identify the Common Mackerels in the Gulf
They’re fast, they have sharp teeth, and some of them look alike. It’s easy to tell a mature kingfish from a Spanish or cero mackerel. But, it gets tricky when…
They’re fast, they have sharp teeth, and some of them look alike. It’s easy to tell a mature kingfish from a Spanish or cero mackerel. But, it gets tricky when…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week, from April 8-11 at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. During this meeting, the…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet next week, from January 29 – February 1st at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. During this meeting,…
If you’re an offshore fisherman in the Gulf, there is a reasonable chance that you’re dissatisfied with at least one aspect of current federal regulations. Luckily, the Council process, through…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet October 23-26, 2023 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Panama City Beach, Florida. The agenda, meeting materials, and link to register…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet August 14-17, 2023 at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas. The meeting will begin with the induction of three new Council…
Whether it’s their edges, their mouths, or their fins that define them, the yellow-groupers in the Gulf are some of the best eating fish around. Despite the similarities suggested by…
Have you ever wondered why regulations like size limits, seasons, and bag limits are set the way they are? In this series of articles, we’ll explore the logic used…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet April 3-6, 2023 at the Courtyard Marriot in Gulfport, Mississippi. During this meeting the Council plans to take final action on…
Greater amberjack is clearly the most targeted of the jack species in the Gulf. Mature greater amberjack are easy to discern from the others simply because they grow much larger…