The NOAA Fisheries Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program (SEFHIER) End-Of-Year Update
This messaged is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: December 20, 2022 …
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet January 10-12, 2023
Meeting Notice December 15, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees.…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Publishes Final Rule to Revise the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King Mackerel Catch Limits
ISSUE DATE: December 7, 2022 …
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Publishes Final Rule to Implement Two Framework Actions for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
ISSUE DATE: December 2, 2022 …
DetailsGulf Council’s Outreach and Education Technical Committee to Meet
Meeting Notice November 17, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Outreach and Education Technical Committee on December 6, 2022 from 9:00…
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Gulf Council’s Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel to Meet
Meeting Notice November 17, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel on December 7, 2022 from 9:00 AM…
DetailsGulf Council Convenes its Coastal Migratory Pelagic Advisory Panel
Meeting Notice November 15, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a one-day meeting of its Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel on December 1, 2022, from…
DetailsGulf Council’s Individual Fishing Quota Focus Group to Meet
For Immediate Release November 15, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two-day, in-person meeting of its Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Focus Group. The meeting…
DetailsCommercial and Recreational Harvest of Lane Snapper in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Will Close on November 15, 2022
ISSUE DATE: November 10, 2022 …
DetailsOctober 2022 Council Meeting Summary
For Immediate Release November 2, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 24-27, 2022. The meeting began with the Council populating…
DetailsGulf Council Hosts a Meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel
Meeting Notice October 31, 2021 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, EST on…
DetailsGulf Council Recommends New Greater Amberjack Allocations and Catch Limits
For Immediate Release October 21, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on Reef Fish Amendment 54: Modifications to Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Coral Advisory Panel to Meet Virtually on November 9, 2022
Meeting Notice October 21, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a virtual meeting of its Coral Advisory Panel from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, EST…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Announces Implementation of Amendment 32 to Revise the Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Catch Limits, Possession Limits, and Size Limits
Key Messages: NOAA Fisheries announces implementation of the final rule for Amendment 32 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and…
DetailsRevised Reporting Requirements for Federally Permitted Seafood Dealers and Federally Permitted For-Hire Operators and Assistance for Fishermen Impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
ISSUE DATE: October 6, 2022 FB22-061 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST), nmfs.ser.catchshare@noaa.gov Key Message: Hurricane Ian made landfall in the U.S. near…
DetailsGreater Amberjack Public Hearing in Marathon, Florida Monday October 3, 2022 is Canceled – Instead a Virtual Hearing will be Hosted
For Immediate Release September 30, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a virtual Public Hearing at 6:00 PM EDT, October 3, 2022, in place of…
DetailsGulf Council to Meet in Biloxi, Mississippi, October 24-27, 2022
Meeting Notice September 30, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, October 24 through Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Beau Rivage Resort and…
DetailsGulf Council Cancels Greater Amberjack Public Hearing in Madeira Beach, Florida
For Immediate Release September 26, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has cancelled the Public Hearing on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 54 – Modifications to Greater Amberjack…
DetailsGulf Council’s Law Enforcement Technical Committee to Meet
Meeting Notice September 22, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will host a meeting of its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC), in conjunction with the…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils to Convene the Joint Council Workgroup on Section 102: Fishery Management Measures of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018
For Immediate Release September 21, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils will convene their joint workgroup to address Section 102: Fishery Management Measures of…
DetailsGulf Council Will Convene its Reef Fish Advisory Panel
Meeting Notice September 21, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a one-day meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP). The meeting will convene on October…
DetailsGulf Council to Hold Public Hearings on Greater Amberjack Allocations and Catch Limits
For Immediate Release September 8, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold five in-person public hearings and one webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Reef…
DetailsAugust 2022 Council Meeting Summary
For Immediate Release August 30, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Corpus Christi, Texas August 22 – 25, 2022. Re-appointed members Dr. Tom Frazer and Mr.…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet September 21-23, 2022
Meeting Notice August 30, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees. The…
DetailsGulf Council’s Coral, Shrimp, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels to Meet
Meeting Notice August 25, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a virtual, half-day meeting of its Coral, Shrimp, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels on Monday,…
DetailsGulf Council Recommends Modifying Red Snapper Catch Limits
For Immediate Release August 25, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a framework action to modify red snapper catch limits. The Council chose…
DetailsNOAA Offers an Online Workshop for Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Participants
ISSUE DATE: July 22, 2022 FB22-051 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time), nmfs.ser.catchshare@noaa.gov Key Message: NOAA Fisheries invites all Individual Fishing…
DetailsGulf Council to Host Special In-Person and Virtual Question and Answer Session on Sharks with NOAA’s Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division
Meeting Notice August 15, 2022 The Gulf Council and NOAA Fisheries’ Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division will host a hybrid (virtual/in-person) question and answer session to provide the…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Announces Recreational Closure of Red Grouper Harvest in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico
ISSUE DATE: August 8, 2022 …
DetailsGulf Council to Meet in Corpus Christi, Texas August 22-25, 2022
Meeting Notice August 1, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, August 22 through Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Omni Hotel in Corpus…
DetailsEffective July 25, 2022: Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fixed Closed Season Modification. NOAA Fisheries Requests Public Comment
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 22, 2022 …
DetailsJoint Meeting of South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils’ Scientific and Statistical Committees
For Immediate Release July 22, 2022 Fishing level recommendations for Southeastern Yellowtail Snapper in federal waters will be addressed when members of the Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs) from the…
DetailsGulf Council Convenes its Individual Fishing Quota Focus Group
For Immediate Release July 12, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two-day, in-person meeting of its Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Focus Group. The meeting…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Announces Increase to Red Grouper Catch Limits in the Gulf of Mexico
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 8, 2022 …
DetailsGulf Shrimp Fishery to Re-Open Off Texas on July 15, 2022
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: July 7, 2022 …
DetailsGulf Council’s Outreach and Education Technical Committee to Meet
Meeting Notice July 7, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a virtual meeting of its Outreach and Education Technical Committee on Monday, August 1, 2022…
DetailsThe Commerce Department Announces 2022 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Appointments
For Immediate Release July 7, 2022 The Secretary of Commerce recently announced the appointment of three members to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The appointees begin their…
DetailsJune 2022 Council Meeting Summary
For Immediate Release June 28, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) met in Ft. Myers, Florida June 21-24, 2022. The Council heard presentations on…
DetailsGulf Council Requests an Emergency Rule to Modify the 2022 Recreational Greater Amberjack Fishing Season
For Immediate Release June 27, 2022 The most recent greater amberjack stock assessment (SEDAR 70 2020) determined that greater amberjack is not making adequate rebuilding progress and is still…
DetailsGulf Council Recommends Allowing Federally Permitted For-Hire Vessels to Operate Under a Limited Exemption While Addressing Vessel Monitoring System Equipment Failures
For Immediate Release June 24, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a Framework Action to ensure that for-hire trips are not delayed or…
DetailsGulf Council Recommends Modifying King Mackerel Catch Limits
For Immediate Release June 24, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on Framework Amendment 11 to Modify Gulf group king mackerel Overfishing Limit (OFL), Acceptable…
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet July 7-8, 2022
Meeting Notice June 22, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees. The…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Approves New Criteria for Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Red Drum Management
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: June 9, 2022 …
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Input on Gulf of Mexico Aquaculture Opportunity Area Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Development
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: June 1, 2022 …
DetailsGulf Council to Meet June 21 – 24, 2022
Meeting Notice May 24, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Tuesday, June 21, 2022 through Friday, June 24, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza at…
DetailsFederal Waters off Texas Close to Shrimping on May 15, 2022
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: May 11, 2022 …
DetailsPrepping for Summer Snapper? Gear Up with Free Release Tools from Return ‘Em Right!
This press release is being sent as a courtesy to our constituents. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (May 3, 2022) – Return ‘Em Right is launching its program to offshore anglers throughout the…
DetailsFinal Rule to Revise the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Catch Limits and Catch Targets
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: May 2, 2022 …
DetailsNOAA Announces the 2022 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire Season
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: April 25, 2022 …
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet May 10-11, 2022
Meeting Notice April 22, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two-day in-person meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical…
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The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 74 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Data Workshop Will be Held in May 2-6, 2022
For Immediate Release April 18, 2022 The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 74 Data Workshop for Gulf red snapper will be held in-person from 1 p.m. on May 2,…
DetailsApril 2022 Council Update
For Immediate Release April 13, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) met in Gulf Shores, Alabama April 4-7, 2022. The Council made preliminary appointments to its…
DetailsCouncil Recommends Converting Remaining Historical Captains Permits to Standard Charter/Headboat Permits
For Immediate Release April 7, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a Framework Action to convert three Reef Fish and three Coastal Migratory…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Announces Changes to the VMS Reimbursement Program
This messaged is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: April 4, 2022 …
DetailsGulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Season Reopens May 1-31, 2022
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: March 23, 2022 …
DetailsThe Gulf Council’s Law Enforcement Technical Committee Will Meet March 30, 2022
For Immediate Release March 15, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a closed session meeting of its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC). The meeting will…
DetailsGulf Council to Meet in Person and by Webinar April 4-7, 2022
Meeting Notice March 14, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, April 4 through Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the The Lodge at Gulf…
DetailsGulf Council Convenes a Meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel
Meeting Notice March 9, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (Panel) from 8:30 AM…
DetailsCommercial Gillnet Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone Will Close on March 2, 2022
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 25, 2022 …
DetailsGulf Council Seeks Applicants for Coral, Data Collection, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels
Second ReleaseFebruary 24, 2022 REMINDER – DEADLINE APPROACHING DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5:00 PM, EDT, MARCH 18, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is accepting applications for…
DetailsGulf State Surveys Transition Workshop Scheduled for February 23-25
This message is provided as a courtesy: February 18, 2022 Marine Recreational Information Program The three-day Gulf State Recreational Catch and Effort Surveys Transition Workshop will begin Wednesday, February 23, 2022. This virtual workshop will…
DetailsNOAA Fisheries Announces New On-Line Permit Application System
ISSUE DATE: February 17, 2022 …
DetailsGulf Council Asks Fishermen for Information on Red Snapper
For Immediate Release February 18, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with red snapper in the Gulf…
DetailsImportant Reminder from NOAA Fisheries: Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Requirements are Now in Effect
The following Fisheries Bulletin is provided as a courtesy: ISSUE DATE: February 15, 2022 …
DetailsThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet March 8-10, 2022
Meeting Notice February 14, 2022 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…
DetailsGulf Council Seeks Applicants for Coral, Data Collection, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels
For Immediate Release February 11, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is accepting applications for membership on its Coral, Data Collection, and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels.…
DetailsJanuary 2022 Council Update
For Immediate Release February 1, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met virtually from January 24-27, 2022. The Council began by electing Dr. Greg Stunz as Vice…
DetailsGulf Council Recommends Increasing Vermilion Snapper Catch Limits
For Immediate Release January 27, 2022 The Council took final action on a Framework Action to increase the vermilion snapper overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, and annual catch limit.…
DetailsGulf Council Convenes its Coral Advisory Panel and Coral Scientific and Statistical Committee
Meeting Notice January 24, 2022 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a virtual meeting of its Coral Advisory Panel and Coral Scientific and Statistical Committee. The…
DetailsJanuary 2022 Gulf Council Meeting Changed to Virtual Format
For Immediate Release January 11, 2021 Due to the increasing cases of COVID-19 and concerns about travel delays, the January 24-27, 2022, meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery…
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