Education & FAQs

NOAA Fisheries Glossary

 View fishery terms and definitions

New Gag and Red Grouper Management Measures

Frequently Asked Questions

Gulf Council Education & Outreach:

Get educated about the Gulf Council Process and how you can get involved.

Navigating the Council Process Get Involved! Ways to Get Involved Sample Letter Sample Testimony

Educational Information:

Why use circle hooks? Download the Florida Sea Grant guide to Circle Hooks.

Download NOAA Fisheries Sea Turtle and Smalltooth Sawfish Careful Release Protocols.

Fish Venting:

 Download the Florida Sea Grant Guide to Venting Fish with Ruptured Swimbladders.

 Want to know how to properly vent a fish? Mote Marine Laboratory has produced a video - "How to VENT a fish" to demonstrate how. Watch it here!

Helpful FAQs:

General Gulf Council FAQs

• Aquaculture FAQs pdf
• Annual Catch Limits & Accountability Measures pdf
• Marine Debris FAQs link
• Vessel Monitoring System pdf
• Sea Turtle & Smalltooth Sawfish Handling and Release Requirements pdf
• Circle Hooks, Venting Tools, and Dehookers pdf
• Louisiana SeaGrant Red Snapper link
• Frequently Asked Questions about Shrimp 13 link

Frequently Used Acronyms