Information about Loan Opportunities Available for Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Participants through the Fisheries Finance Program
ISSUE DATE: January 27, 2023 FB23-004 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (Select…
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Gulf Council Convenes its Data Collection Advisory Panel
Meeting Notice January 24, 2023 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Data Collection Advisory Panel from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, EDT on February 13, 2023. The meeting will be held at our Gulf Council offices located at 4107 W. Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607.…
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Imposters! The Other Jacks and How to Identify Them
Greater amberjack is clearly the most targeted of the jack species in the Gulf. Mature greater amberjack are easy to discern from the others simply because they grow much larger than their jack family members. The tricky part is differentiating jack species when they’re small and let’s be honest, it’s not easy, even for the…
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January 2023 Council Meeting Preview
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet January 30th – February 2, 2023 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During this meeting, the Council plans to take final action to modify for-hire trip declaration requirements and increase the commercial gray triggerfish trip limit. Public testimony will be…
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NOAA Fisheries Hosts Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Participant Workshop on January 31, 2023, in Baton Rouge, LA
ISSUE DATE: January 9, 2023 FB23-001 CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (Select option 2,…
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Meet January 30 to February 2, 2023
Meeting Notice January 10, 2023 The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet Monday, January 30 through Thursday, February 2, 2023 at The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At this meeting, the Council plans to take final action on two issues: A Framework Action to increase the gray…
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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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NOAA Fisheries Announces Extension of Emergency Measures to Modify the Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Fixed Closed Season
ISSUE DATE: December 19, 2022 FB22-076 …
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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. The meeting will be held from 8:30 – 5:30 EDT on January 10-12, 2023 at the Council Office located at 4107 West Spruce Street, Suite…
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NOAA Fisheries Will Withhold a Portion of the 2023 Gag Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Allocation in Anticipation of a Quota Reduction
ISSUE DATE: December 13, 2022 FB22-074 …
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