Meeting Notice December 27, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic…
DetailsMeeting Notice December 23, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a hybrid (virtual and in-person) meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel. The meeting will…
DetailsThe following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for lane snapper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). This rule: Opens lane…
DetailsThis messaged is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: December 17, 2021 …
DetailsFor Immediate Release December 1, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks a highly-qualified contractor to organize and expand a vessel position monitoring system for…
DetailsMeeting Notice November 23, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid virtual and in-person meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee Meeting on December 14-15, 2021.…
DetailsFor Immediate Release November 19, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ) Focus Group. The Focus Group will…
DetailsMeeting Notice November 18, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (Panel) from 9:00 AM…
DetailsThis message is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: November 9, 2021 …
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: November 5, 2021 …
DetailsFor Immediate Release November 5, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) met in Orange Beach, Alabama October 25-28, 2021. The meeting began with the Council…
DetailsMeeting Notice November 1, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one-day hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic…
DetailsThis message is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: October 29, 2021 …
DetailsMeeting Notice October 29, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a virtual meeting of its Outreach and Education Technical Committee. The meeting will be held on…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: As part of the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) program, NOAA Fisheries is implementing an independent, dockside intercept…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 28, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a Framework Action to increase the red grouper overfishing limit (OFL), acceptable…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 28, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on Coastal Migratory Pelagic Amendment 32: Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Migratory…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 22, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico fishery Management Council will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting next week, October 25-28, 2021. The meeting will…
DetailsMeeting Notice October 19, 2021 The Gulf Council and NOAA Fisheries will host a virtual and in-person question and answer session to provide the public with an opportunity to ask…
DetailsThis announcement is shared as a courtesy: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of four in-person public hearings along the east coast of Florida next week…
DetailsFor Immediate Release October 13, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council uses its Something’s Fishy tool to gather feedback from fishermen on what’s happening on the water with…
DetailsMeeting Notice October 6, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, October 25 through Thursday, October 28 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange…
DetailsMeeting Notice October 6, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a focus group on a Shrimp Data Collection Framework Action that aims to transition the…
DetailsThis NOAA Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: What/When: The 2021/2022 Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) commercial quota for the king mackerel gillnet component is 563,480 pounds (lbs). The use…
DetailsThe following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: What/When: The 2021 Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) red snapper fishing season in federal waters for vessels with federal for-hire (charter/headboat) reef…
DetailsThe following fishery bulletin is provided as a courtesy: What/When: Commercial and recreational harvest of lane snapper in Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m., local…
DetailsFor Immediate Release September 23, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene its Law Enforcement Technical Committee in Conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries…
DetailsMeeting Notice September 21, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host two informational webinars designed to give federal charter/headboat permit holders and for-hire captains the opportunity…
DetailsFor Immediate Release September 17, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold eight in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Coastal…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: What/When: Commercial and recreational harvest of mid-water snapper in Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) federal waters will close at 12:01 am, local…
DetailsThis message is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule that will establish Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) reporting requirements for Charter and Headboat Vessels with…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries invites all Individual Fishing Quota program (IFQ) participants to attend a virtual workshop, including brief presentations followed…
DetailsThis NOAA Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: What/When: Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish and red grouper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) will close at…
DetailsMeeting Notice September 9, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a four-day hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries is sending this notification to ensure Individual Fishing Quota program (IFQ) participants are informed about new and…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: NOAA Offers Online Webinars for Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory Pelagic For-Hire Permit Holders Topic: Southeast For-Hire Integrated…
DetailsFor Immediate Release August 31, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) met in San Antonio, Texas from August 23-26. The meeting began with the induction of…
DetailsFor Immediate Release August 25, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council presented the 2020 Law Enforcement Officer/Team of the Year award to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Division…
DetailsMeeting Notice August 23, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid virtual and in-person meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee Meeting from 8:30 AM…
DetailsMeeting Notice August 20, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid virtual and in-person meeting of its Data Collection Advisory Panel from 9:00…
DetailsFor Immediate Release August 20, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will host a hybrid virtual and in-person meeting August 23-26, 2021. The meeting agenda and…
DetailsMeeting Notice August 4, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, August 23 through Thursday, August 26 at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel…
DetailsThis Fishery Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries reminds anglers that the Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish recreational season reopens August 1, 2021. The gray triggerfish…
DetailsFor Immediate Release July 15th, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks a highly-qualified contractor to organize and expand a vessel position monitoring system for the…
DetailsThe following is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 21, 2021 …
DetailsMeeting Notice July 20, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual) of its Standing, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 15, 2021 …
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 15, 2021 …
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 14, 2021 …
DetailsFor Immediate Release July 15, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks a highly-qualified contractor to organize and expand a vessel position monitoring system for the federally…
DetailsFor Immediate Release July 2, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) continues to seek applicants for its Special Coral, Special Mackerel, and Special Shrimp Statistical Committees…
DetailsFor Immediate Release July 2, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has issued a Request for Proposals for a qualified contractor to organize and conduct an ageing study…
DetailsFor Immediate Release July 1, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program would like your input on the condition of Coral Reefs…
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 29, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) met in Key West, Florida from June 21-25, 2021. Red Grouper The Council took…
DetailsThe following is provided as a courtesy: When Rule Will Take Effect: Regulations will be effective July 29, 2021. What This Means: The gray triggerfish total catch limit will be…
DetailsMeeting Notice June 29, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel via webinar. The meeting will be…
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 29, 2021 The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced the appointment of 31 members to the regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage…
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 25, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on Reef Fish Amendment 53: Red Grouper Allocations and Annual Catch Levels and…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: June 25, 2021 …
DetailsFor Immediate Release June 18, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) is pleased to resume face-to-face meetings. The June Council meeting will be held in-person at…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: June 10, 2021 …
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries is working to improve the quality of information available for the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery. This…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: This is a reminder: fishermen with Federal Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic/Atlantic For-Hire charter/headboat permits are required to…
DetailsMeeting Notice June 2, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday June 21 through Friday, June 25 at the Opal Key Resort and Marina…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: Key Message: NOAA Fisheries is sending this reminder to ensure Individual Fishing Quota program (IFQ) participants are informed about new and…
DetailsFor Immediate Release May 25, 2021 Federal commercial fishing regulations in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic are now available on the free Fish Rules Commercial mobile app. The…
DetailsFor Immediate Release May 21, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold three in-person public hearings and two webinars to solicit public comments on Draft Reef…
DetailsFor Immediate Release May 20, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils will convene their joint workgroup to address Section 102: Fishery Management Measures of…
DetailsMeeting Notice May 17, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: The Monthly Webinars will Assist Fishermen with the Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting Requirements Key Message: NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office will…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: May 7, 2021 …
DetailsFor Immediate Release May 7, 2021 The President of the United States recently signed an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The Executive Order aims to…
DetailsFor Immediate Release April 30, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) is excited to announce that we will resume in-person Council meetings in June. The…
DetailsFor Immediate Release April 26, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Standing and Special Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). Current members must…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: April 21, 2021 …
DetailsFor Immediate Release April 19, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met virtually from April 12-15, 2021. The Council began the meeting by making initial selections…
DetailsMeeting Notice April 19, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day webinar of its Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, Shrimp, and Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific…
DetailsFor Immediate Release April 15, 2021 The Council chose to increase the 2021 red snapper overfishing limit (OFL) to 25,600,000 pounds whole weight, and the 2021 acceptable biological catch…
DetailsFor Immediate Release April 5, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking applicants for its Standing and Special Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). Current members must…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: WHAT/WHEN: Commercial hook-and-line harvest of king mackerel in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone (depicted in map…
DetailsThe following is provided as a courtesy: KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries is delaying the effective date of the final rule amending the definition of tow time and requiring the use…
DetailsMeeting Notice March 26, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet April 12-15, 2021 by webinar. The meeting will begin with a closed session to…
Detailss The 14 additional reefs and banks are officially part of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). As of March 22, 2021, FGBNMS encompasses 17 reefs and banks located…
DetailsThis NOAA update is provided as a courtesy: NOAA is collecting information in response to Section 216(c) of the Executive Order on tackling the climate crisis. NOAA is seeking public input in…
DetailsThis NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: WHAT/WHEN: The 2021 red snapper fishing season for vessels with federal for-hire reef fish permits is 63 days in federal waters…
DetailsMeeting Notice March 17, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day webinar of its Standing, Reef Fish, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees…
DetailsMeeting Notice March 2, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Coastal Migratory Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar. The meeting will be…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 26, 2021 …
DetailsKEY MESSAGE: Fishermen on a charter vessel or headboat who take a trip lasting more than one day, also known as a multi-day trip, can retain a second daily bag…
DetailsMeeting Notice February 23, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, EDT on…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 16 2021 …
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 16, 2021 …
DetailsMeeting Notice February 11, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a virtual meeting of its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC) in conjunction with the Gulf States…
DetailsUpdate: The Shrimp AP application period is extended through March 12 at 6PM EST. For Immediate Release February 3, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is accepting…
DetailsMeeting Notice February 2, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar. The meeting will be held…
DetailsFor Immediate Release January 29, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met virtually from January 25 – 28, 2021. During the meeting, the Council presented Sergeant Scott Dupre…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: NOAA Fisheries Announces Weekly For-Hire Reporting Webinars The Webinars will Assist Fishermen with the Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting Requirements …
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: January 28, 2021 …
DetailsFor Immediate Release January 28, 2021 Lane Snapper The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a framework action to increase the lane snapper catch limits and…
DetailsFor Immediate Release December 1, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on Reef Fish Amendment 48/Red Drum Amendment 5 which considers defining maximum sustainable yield…
DetailsFor Immediate Release January 27, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council presented the 2019 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award to Sergeant Scott Dupre of the Louisiana…
DetailsFor Immediate Release January 21, 2020 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets January 25-28, 2021 by webinar. The Council is scheduled to take final action on four items…
DetailsThe following NOAA Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: January 22, 2021 …
DetailsMeeting Notice January 11, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet January 25-28, 2021 by webinar. The Council will begin by reviewing 2020 budget and expenditures…
DetailsThis news release is provided as a courtesy to our subscribers. January 8, 2021 The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) is accepting proposal submissions to estimate the abundance of…
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