The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is made up of people that have experience, expertise, and interest in the fishery. The chairman of the Council’s Reef Fish Committee is no exception. In fact, he is one of the most well known fisheries scientists across the Gulf coast. Dr. Bob Shipp has spent his life…
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Do you ever wonder what qualifies members of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to make decisions about our fish? After all, they play an important role in fisheries management, and decisions they make could potentially affect us all. Council members are tasked with a very difficult challenge;…
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is responsible for making some pretty important decisions. So who is this group of people? And, what qualifies them to make fishery management decisions? It’s about time we get to know the members of the Gulf Council a little better. After all,…