2001 Press Releases

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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

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

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

Fishery Council to Convene Socioeconomic Panel

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

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

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