2009 Press Releases

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December 23, 2009

Scoping Meetings for Reef Fish Amendment 32 (Gag and Red Grouper) are Scheduled

Gulf Council Convenes its Socioeconomic Panel via Webinar

Gulf Council Convenes Shrimp Advisory Panel to Review Texas Closure

Gulf Council Standing and Special Scientific and Statistical Committees to Meet (Shrimp, Spiny Lobster, and Reef Fish)

December 18, 2009

NOAA Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Rule Changes to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quota Programs

Clarification of Selected Reef Fish Regulations in the Gulf of Mexico for 2010

November 23, 2009

Ad Hoc Reef Fish Limited Access Privilege Program Advisory Panel to meet

November 13, 2009

Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committee to meet

Changes to the Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota Program Effective 1/1/10

November 10, 2009

Gulf Council to convene Standing and Special Reef Fish Science and Statistical Committee

Gulf Council to convene Red Snapper Advisory Panel to review stock assessment update

November 4, 2009

Greater Amberjack Commercial Harvest Closed to Vessels Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters

November 2, 2009

Gulf Council Recruiting Members for an Ad Hoc King Mackerel Limited Access Privilege Program Advisory Panel

Reminder of Seasonal Boundary Shifts and Other Regulatory Issues for Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic

October 29, 2009

Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Announcements

October 26, 2009

Individual Fishing Quota Program Announcements

King Mackerel Commercial Fishery to Close in Northern Florida West Coast Subzone

Recreational Closure for Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico

October 16, 2009

New Rule: Bottom Longline Gear Restriction in the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery

October 5, 2009

ABC Control Rule Working Group to meet in October

Gulf Council to convene Texas Habitat Advisory Panel to discuss habitat issues

September 30, 2009

Gulf Council to convene Mississippi/Louisiana Habitat Advisory Panel to discuss habitat issues

September 29, 2009

Gulf Council to Convene in Corpus Christi, Texas

September 23, 2009

Council to convene Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP)

King Mackerel Commercial Fishery Closed in Western Gulf of Mexico

August 26, 2009

Council to convene meeting of its SSC via webinar

August 19, 2009

Council recruiting for Ad Hoc Data Collection Advisory Panel

August 6, 2009

Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures Scoping Meeting Information and Frequently Asked Questions

August 3, 2009

Council to Convene SEDAR Red Snapper Stock Assessment Update Workshop

July 29, 2009

Gulf Council's ABC Control Rule Workgroup to meet in August

July 17, 2009

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Meet in Orange Beach, AL

July13, 2009

Shrimp fishery to reopen off Texas July 15, 2009

July 7, 2009

Standing and Special Reef Fish Science and Statistical Committee to Meet

Council Recruiting Economist for its Socioeconomic Panel

Council Recruiting Members for Ad Hoc Limited Access Privilege Program Advisory Panel

NOAA Announces Four Month Closure of "The Edges"

June 22, 2009

Deepwater Grouper Commercial Fishery to Close June 27, 2009

May 18, 2009

Public Hearing Draft Reef Fish Amendment 31 - Sea Turtle Interactions with Reef Fish Bottom Longline Gear

May 12, 2009

Gulf of Mexico Recreational Red Snapper Season to Open June 1 - Closes August 15

May 11, 2009

Standing and Special Reef Fish SSCs to meet

Reef Fish Advisory Panel to meet

May 6, 2009

Public Hearings set for Reef Fish Amendment 31/Sea Turtle Interactions with Reef Fish Bottom Longline Gear

Outreach and Education Advisory Panel to Meet in Tampa

Federal Waters off of Texas Closed to Shrimping May 15, 2009

April 30, 2009

Emergency Rule: Bottom Longline Gear Restriction in the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery

April 22, 2009

New Regulations for Gulf of Mexico Grouper Effective May 18, 2009

NOAA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Establish a Four Month Closed Area in the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Council Update

April 10, 2009

NOAA Seeking Public Comment on Amendment 29 - Grouper/Tilefish IFQ

March 31, 2009

Recreational season for gag to reopen April 1

March 24, 2009

King Mackerel Commercial Fishery Closed in Western Gulf from U.S./Mexico Border to Alabama/Florida Boundary

March 19, 2009

December 31, 2008 Control Date Established for the Gulf of Mexico Commercial Reef Fish Fishery

March 17, 2009

Reminder of Seasonal Boundary Shifts for Atlantic and Gulf Groups of King Mackerel

March 10, 2009

Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Update Workshop for Gag and Red Grouper Scheduled

March 4, 2009

Gulf group king mackerel commercial fishery closed to vessels fishing in the Florida east coast subzone

Council to convene its Socioeconomic Panel to discuss fishery economics and allocation

February 24, 2009

Council Recruiting for Scientific & Statistical Committees and Advisory Panels

Council seeking applicants for new VMS Advisory Panel

Law Enforcement AP will meet to review Emergency Rule & Draft Reef Fish Amendment 31

King mackerel commercial hook-and-line fishery to close in Southern Florida West Coast zone

NOAA Fisheries receives petitions for emergency rulemaking to reduce loggerhead sea turtle bycatch

February 9, 2009

King Mackerel trip limit to remain at 50-fish per day for commercial hook-and-line in Florida east coast subzone

King Mackerel commercial gillnet fishery to close in southern Florida west coast subzone

NOAA Fisheries reopens comment period for proposed critical habitat rule for endangered smalltooth sawfish

January 20, 2009

Reminder - Requirements for the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery

Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Seasonal Closures and Grouper Regulation Changes

January 7, 2009

Gulf Council scheduled to meet in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, January 26 - 29, 2009

Outreach and Education Advisory Panel to meet in February

Commercial Grouper and Tilefish IFQ Referendum Results