The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has published the 2019 commercial and recreational fishing regulations on the Federal Regulations page of its website. The regulations will be updated throughout…
DetailsMeeting Notice December 27, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee via webinar. The meeting will convene on Wednesday,…
DetailsFB18-089 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: December 20, 2018 CONTACT: Sarah Stephenson, 727-824-5305, [email protected] KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to…
DetailsFB18-088 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: December 18, 2018 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (option 2, 8am – 4:30pm EST), [email protected] KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries is sending an end-of-year…
DetailsFB18-087 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: December 17, 2018 CONTACT: Peter Hood, [email protected] (727) 824-5305 KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries will withhold distribution of 59.4 percent of red grouper IFQ commercial allocation…
DetailsThis NOAA Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy to our subscribers: FB18-079 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: November 16, 2018 CONTACT: Sustainable Fisheries Division (727) 824-5305 KEY MESSAGE: In June 2018,…
DetailsFor Immediate Release November 15, 2018 The Gulf Council to Hold Public Hearings and Webinar on Draft Amendment 50 – State Management of Recreational Red Snapper The Gulf…
DetailsMeeting Notice November 15, 2018 The Gulf Council’s Ad Hoc Red Snapper Charter-For-Hire Advisory Panel to Meet, December 12 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene…
DetailsMeeting Notice November 15, 2018 The Gulf Council’s Ad Hoc Reef Fish Headboat Advisory Panel to Meet, December 11 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy to our subscribers: FB18-076 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: November 6, 2018 CONTACT: Lauren Waters, 727-824-5305, Laure[email protected] WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Commercial harvest of…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 30, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Mobile, Alabama, October 22-25, 2018. The following is a brief summary of the Council’s…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 25, 2018 After hearing public comment at its October meeting in Mobile, Alabama, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council chose to modify the commercial and…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 24, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council presented the 2017 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award to Senior Conservation Enforcement Officer Kyle…
DetailsMeeting Notice October 18, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene its Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Advisory Panel. The meeting will be held on…
DetailsThe following press release from NOAA Fisheries is provided as a courtesy to our subscribers: FB18-068 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: October 12, 2018 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (option…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 11, 2018 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Seeks New Fishery Biologist – Deadline Extended The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is currently accepting…
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DetailsFB18-066 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: October 5, 2018 CONTACT: Lauren Waters, 727-824-5305, [email protected] WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Commercial harvest of gray triggerfish in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico closed at 12:01 am,…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet October 22-25, 2018 at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa, located at 26 North Royal Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602.…
DetailsFB18-064 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: October 1, 2018 CONTACT: Susan Gerhart, 727-824-5305, [email protected] WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Commercial harvest of king mackerel in federal waters of the Western Zone will close at 12:00 pm, local…
DetailsMeeting Notice September 19, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene its Law Enforcement Technical Committee in Conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Law…
DetailsMeeting Notice September 14, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Mackerel Advisory Panel via webinar. The meeting will convene on Tuesday,…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). The meeting will convene on Tuesday, October…
DetailsFor Immediate Release September 7, 2018 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Seeks New Fishery Biologist The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is currently accepting applications for the…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is transitioning its federal fishing regulations to the Fish Rules mobile application. Fishermen using the Council’s current Gulf of Mexico Fishing Regulations mobile application…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Corpus Christi, Texas, August 20-23, 2018. The Council elected Dr. Tom Frazer as its Chair and Dale Diaz as its Vice…
DetailsFB18-054 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: August 10, 2018 CONTACT: Charlie Bergmann (228) 238-4109 WHAT/WHEN:…
DetailsFB18-055 August 10, 2018 For more information contact Lauren Waters, 727-824-5305, [email protected] WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) will close at 12:01…
DetailsFor Immediate Release August 1, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. It is…
DetailsMeeting Notice July 31, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet August 20-23, 2018 at the Omni Corpus Christi hotel located at 900 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX…
DetailsFB18-052 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: July 30, 2018 CONTACT: Susan Gerhart, (727) 824-5305, [email protected] KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries reminds recreational fisherman that the Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish and…
DetailsMeeting Notice July 20, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a public hearing via webinar to collect public comments on Amendment 13 – Modifications to…
DetailsMeeting Notice July 19, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical…
DetailsFor Immediate Release July 12, 2017 Read the latest edition of Gulf Fishery News! Downloadable PDF
DetailsToday, NOAA Fisheries released revised Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) catch and effort estimates (1981-2017) as part of its recent transition from the Coastal Household Telephone Survey (CHTS) to the…
DetailsFB18-048 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: July 9 2018 CONTACT: Susan Gerhart, 727-551-5602, [email protected] Gulf Shrimp Fishery to Re-Open Off Texas on July 15, 2018 WHAT/WHEN: NOAA Fisheries announces federal waters…
DetailsThe U.S. Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 30 members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage ocean fish stocks. Twenty-nine of the new…
DetailsKEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for Regulatory Amendment 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for Spiny Lobster in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic (Regulatory…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Key West, Florida, June 18-21, 2018. The following is a brief summary of the Council’s actions: Coral and Habitat After…
DetailsFB18-044 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: June 22, 2018 CONTACT: Rich Malinowski, 727-824-5305, [email protected] KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule modifying commercial and recreational mutton snapper and commercial gag…
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 18, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council announces the move of our administrative office to a new location at 4107 W. Spruce Street,…
DetailsFB18-040 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: June 12, 2018 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (option 2, 8am – 4:30pm EST), nmfs.ser.catchsha[email protected] KEY MESSAGE: In May 2017, the Gulf of…
DetailsKEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces new measures affecting commercial reef fish fishermen. The purpose of this action is to improve compliance and increase management flexibility in the Gulf of Mexico…
DetailsFor Immediate Release May 10, 2018 Republished May 31, 2018 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Seeks New Deputy Director The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is currently…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries is pleased to announce the 2019 Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Grant competition is currently open. The goal of the S-K program is to fund projects that address the needs of…
DetailsMeeting Notice May 22, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet June 18 – 21, 2018 at the Key West Marriott Beachside hotel, located at 3841 N.…
DetailsMeeting Notice May 22, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Standing and Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees on May 31…
DetailsFB18-031 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: May 14, 2018 CONTACT: Lauren Waters, 727-824-5305, [email protected] KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces a reduction to the annual catch limit for vermilion snapper in the…
DetailsFB18-030 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: May 11, 2018 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305,Kelli.O’[email protected] WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: Commercial harvest of king mackerel in federal waters of the Northern Zone will close at 12:01 am…
DetailsFB18-029 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: May 7, 2018 CONTACT: Susan Gerhart, 727-824-5305, [email protected] Federal Waters Off Texas Close to Shrimping on May 15, 2018 KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces federal waters…
DetailsMeeting Notice May 7, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a public hearing webinar to collect comments on Reef Fish Amendment 49 – Modifications to…
DetailsFor Immediate Release May 4, 2018 Read the latest edition of Gulf Fishery News! Click here for a printable PDF version of this newsletter.
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).Current members must reapply to be considered for future membership. The Council has…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council announces the selection of Dr. Carrie Simmons as its new Executive Director. Dr. Simmons, currently the Council’s Deputy Director will take the helm…
DetailsPlease Join the Discussion: Recreational Fishing for Red Snapper – the 2018 Season What: NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator, Dr. Roy Crabtree and newly appointed Southeast Fisheries Science Center Director, …
DetailsFor Immediate Release April 25, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold eight public hearings and a webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Amendment 9 –…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of it’s Outreach and Education Technical Committee on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in the Gulf Council’s conference room located…
DetailsFor Immediate Release April 23, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Gulfport, Mississippi, April 16 – 20, 2018. The following is a summary of the…
DetailsNOAA Announces the 2018 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational Seasons and Clarifies Permit Regulations for Vessels Fishing in Federal Waters WHAT/WHEN: NOAA Fisheries has issued exempted fishing permits, which…
DetailsThe Gulf of Maine Research Institute is pleased to announce the Marine Resources Education Program (MREP) for Offshore Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. Interest in offshore aquaculture in the…
DetailsFB18-022 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsFB18-021 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…
DetailsThe 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.…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsFB18-017 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…
DetailsFB18-016 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsFor 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…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of it’s Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC), in conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Law Enforcement Committee…
DetailsFB18-013 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: February 16, 2018 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, [email protected] Commercial Hook-and-Line Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone…
DetailsFor Immediate Release February 12, 2018 The latest edition of Gulf Fishery News is available here.
DetailsFB18-011 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: February 6, 2018 CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, [email protected] Final Rule Modifies the Number of Unrigged Hooks Carried On Board Bottom Longline Vessels in the…
DetailsFor Immediate Release February 5, 2018 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is accepting applications for membership on the Reef Fish Advisory Panel and the Shrimp Advisory Panel…
DetailsFor Immediate Release February 2, 2018 January 2018 Council Update The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 29 – February 1, 2018. The…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is currently accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer responsible for conducting the…
DetailsFB18-005 FISHERY BULLETIN ISSUE DATE: January 22, 2018 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IFQ Program Operations During the Shutdown KEY MESSAGE: IFQ Customer Support is currently unavailable to take phone calls…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet January 29 – February 1, 2018 at the Hyatt Centric hotel, located at 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting…
DetailsHigh-priority areas for Fiscal Year 2018 projects include: Developing innovative and effective technologies; gear modifications; avoidance programs and techniques; and/or improved fishing practices in commercial and recreational fisheries and aquaculture…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of it’s Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler Advisory Panel on January 18, 2018 in the Gulf Council’s conference…
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