2001 Releases

Press Releases - 2001
Date	Title
12/26/2001	Council to Set the Boundary for the Texas Shrimp Closure for 2002; Consider Overfishing and Overfished Criteria for Mackerels and Cobia; and May Set TAC for Gag, Vermilion Snapper, and Gray Triggerfish
12/17/2001	Mackerel Advisory Panel and Scientific and Statistical Committee to Review Information Related to Federal Rules for Mackerel and Cobia
12/14/2001	Deep-water Crab Advisory Panel to Review a Preliminary Issues and Options Paper in the Development of a Deep-water Crab Fishery Management Plan
12/14/2001	Reef Fish Advisory Panel and Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Review Committee to Review Stock Assessments on Gag, Vermilion Snapper, and Gray Triggerfish
12/14/2001	Shrimp Advisory Panel to Discuss Status of Shrimp Stocks, Texas Closure, and an Options Paper for Amendment 13 in New Orleans
11/15/2001	Council to Take Final Action on Draft Shrimp Amendment 10
11/14/2001	Fishery Council to Convene Socioeconomic Panel (revised)
11/6/2001	Texas Habitat Protection Advisory Panel to Discuss Habitat Issues of Concern
11/2/2001	NOAA Law Enforcement and Gulf Council to Hold a Workshop on Violations of Closed Shrimping Areas in South Florida
11/2/2001	Fishery Council to Convene Socioeconomic Panel
11/2/2001	Mississippi/Louisiana Habitat Protection Advisory Panel to Discuss Habitat Issues of Concern
10/5/2001	Law Enforcement Advisory Panel to Review Management Options for Reef Fish, Cobia and Shrimp
9/28/2001	Reef Fish Stock Assessment Panel Meeting Rescheduled to Review New Gag, Vermilion Snapper, and Gray Triggerfish Stock Assessments
9/19/2001	Gulf Council Meeting Adjourned Early Due to National Emergency
9/18/2001	Fishery Council to Convene Socioeconomic Panel
8/31/2001	Reef Fish Stock Assessment Panel to Review New Gag, Vermilion Snapper, and Gray Triggerfish Stock Assessments
8/17/2001	Council to Take Final Action on Draft Shrimp Amendment 10
8/14/2001	Council Meeting Dates Changed to December 10-14, 2001 in Order to Take Final Action on Reef Fish Amendment 18
8/7/2001	Council to Delay Final Action on Reef Fish Amendment 18 Until November 2001
7/20/2001	Public Hearings Scheduled to Review Draft Amendment 10 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Addressing Additional Bycatch Reduction Off Florida
7/20/2001	Shrimp Advisory Panel and Standing and Special Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committee to Review Draft Amendment 10 to the Shrimp FMP Addressing Additional Bycatch Reduction Off Louisiana
7/9/2001	Fishery Councils to Convene Mackerel Stock Assessment Panel
6/15/2001	Council to Take Final Action on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 18 and Approve Draft Shrimp Amendment 10 for Public Hearings
5/18/2001	Public Hearings Scheduled on Reef Fish Amendment 18
5/18/2001	Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committee and Reef Fish Advisory Panel to Review Reef Fish Amendment 18 in New Orleans
5/18/2001	Council and NMFS to Hold Scoping Meetings to Receive Comments on Issues for an Environmental Impact Statement to the Amendment Identifying Essential Fish Habitat
4/27/2001	Chairmen of Regional Fishery Management Councils to Meet and Discuss Policy Issues
4/23/2001	Council to Approve Draft Reef Fish Amendment 18 and Draft Shrimp Amendment 10 for Public Hearings
3/16/2001	Red Drum Stock Assessment Panel to Review Red Drum Assessment Methods
3/4/2001	Council to Take Final Action on Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit Moratorium Amendment
2/16/2001	Law Enforcement Advisory Panel to Review Management Option for Shrimp and Groupers as Well as a Moratorium on Federal Charter Vessel Permits
2/6/2001	Advisory Groups Will Review Proposal for a Moratorium on Federal Charter Vessel Permits
1/12/2001	Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit Moratorium Amendment Scheduled to go to Public Hearings

Press Releases - 2001

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