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  • About Us
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    • Policies & Procedures
    • Travel & Reimbursement
    • Navigating the Process
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    • What are Fishery Management Plans & Amendments?
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      • Coastal Migratory Pelagics
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      • Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
      • Red Drum
      • Reef Fish
      • Shrimp
      • Spiny Lobster
      • Stone Crab
      • Generic
      • Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Reviews
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Tag Archives: coral

Lophelia

New Regulations Protect Deep-Water Corals

BlogBy GulfCouncilNovember 17, 2020

Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on earth. Healthy coral reef ecosystems support fisheries and recreational activities across the world. Deep-water coral reefs found in light-limited environments deeper…

Coral Damage

June 2018 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilJune 8, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet on June 18-21 at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel in Key West, Florida. You’re welcome to join us in person…

Teacher At Sea

April 2018 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilApril 12, 2018

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets next week at the Marriott Courtyard in Gulfport, MS. You’re welcome to join us in person or you can watch a live…

Urchin

Maps, Management Tools, and Educational Resources

BlogBy GulfCouncilDecember 6, 2017

Photo: G.P. Schmal FGBNMS Have you ever scoured the internet in search of new fishing spots? Tried to figure out where you can or can’t fish? Do you ever research…

Avid Angling Fishing Charters

October 2017 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy GulfCouncilSeptember 25, 2017

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi next week.  You’re welcome to join us at the meeting or to listen via…

coral

August 2016 Council Meeting Preview

BlogBy AndreasAugust 10, 2016

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets next week at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana. You’re welcome to join us or watch a live broadcast of…

Garmin Fish Finder

Gulf Council Publishes Known Coral Locations in Gulf

BlogBy AndreasSeptember 10, 2015

Photo: sonarnavigator.net As an offshore fisherman, you’ve probably spent a good bit of time on the water staring at your bottom machine in search of new fishing grounds. When the…

Spiney_Lobster

Spiny Lobster- Amendment 11 Public Hearings

BlogBy AndreasDecember 21, 2011

      The Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils are working together to develop Amendment 11 to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan. In this amendment the Councils…

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