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Site Map

• Home : Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council home includes quick links, newsletter email submit form, and highlights upcoming meetings and events.
• About Us : gives a description of the Council's purpose and general functions.
• Council Members : lists the voting Fishing Management Council Members for each state.
• Council Staff : lists our council staff, with an email link and telephone extension for each employee with their title.
• Links : includes links to other Agencies, Councils and Organizations.
• Non-Governmantal Links : includes links to scientific organizations, research labs, commercial and recreational fishing industry associations.
• Other Useful Links : other links to various fishery resources.
• Contact Us : contact information, map and a request for information form.
• Employment : recruitment announcements are listed here when available.

• Federal Fishing Regulations : recreational and commercial fishing regulations, and a link to proposed federal regulations.

• State Fishing Regulations : map of states with links to their fishing regulation information pages.
• Allowable Gear : types of gear fisherman are allowed to bring to each fishery.

 

• Meetings : Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting Agenda.

• Committee & Panels Meetings : meeting agenda for committees & panels.
• Public Hearings & Scoping Meetings : meeting agenda for public hearings and scoping meetings.
• Stock Assessment Meetings : meeting agenda for stock assessment reviews.
• Calendar : Monthly view of upcoming meetings and activities.

 

• Fishery Management Plans & Amendments : describes the purpose, function and process of fishery management plans.

• Reef Fish : original FMP and amendments.
• Shrimp : original FMP and amendments.
• Spiny Lobster : original FMP and amendments.
• Stone Crab : original FMP and amendments.
• Corals : original FMP and amendments.
• Migratory Pelagics : original FMP and amendments.
• Red Drum : original FMP and amendments.
• Generic Amendments : other amendments.
• Essential Fish Habitat : amendments and appendices regarding habitat conservation, threats and recommendations.
• Aquaculture : original FMP and amendments and information regarding Open Ocean Aquaculture, including papers, reports, legislation, management plans and news articles.
• Scoping Documents & Proposed Amendments : latest documents and amendments.
• Social Environment

 

• Committees & Panels : describes the types of members belonging to the various panels and committees.

• Advisory Panels : list of advisory panel members.
• Scientific & Statistical Committees : list of committee members.

 

• News : highlights the latest news topics and resource documents.

• Gulf Fishery News : links to all issues of the Gulf Fishery News publication.
• Upcoming Webinar : information on upcoming webinars and how to login.
• Oil Spill Resources : information, links and contacts regarding the Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill.
• Press Releases : links to press releases for the current year.
• Press Release Archives : press releases from previous years.
• 2009
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• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002
• 2001
• 2000
• 1999
• 1998
• 1997

 

• Resources : Resources include latest reports, assessment updates, plans, and general documents.

• Stock Assessments & SEDAR Reports : latest reports and assessments.
• Briefing Books : links to the latest briefing book and briefing book archives.
• April 2010 Galveston, Texas
• February 1 - 4, 2010 - Briefing Book
• October 2009 - Corpus Christi
• August 2009 - Orange Beach, Alabama
• June, 2009 - Tampa, Florida
• April 2009 - New Orleans, Louisiana
• January 2009 - Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
• October 2008 - Mobile, Alabama
• August 2008 - Key Largo, Florida
• June 2008 - Houston, Texas
• April 2008 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• January 2008 - St. Petersburg, Florida
• November 2007 - Biloxi, Mississippi
• August 2007 - San Antonio, Texas
• June / July 2007 - New Orleans, Louisiana
• March 2007 - Destin, Florida
• January 2007 - Point Clear, Alabama
• November 2006 - Galveston, Texas
• Council Motions : Motion archives from Council meetings, describing meeting motions and their results.
• General Council Documents : links to other documents.
• SSC Membership Information : explains the role of SSC members, SSC membership duties and responsibilities.
• Policy Statements : list of pdfs describing various management policies.
• Council TV & Video Library : Live council meetings are shown here when possible.
• Education & FAQs : includes educational and outreach information regarding the council process and fishing related topics.
• Gulf Council FAQs : general FAQs regarding the Council process and commercial and recreational fishing related questions with answers.
• Coral Reefs : facts, reports and links related to Protecting our Coral Reefs.
• Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mexico : management plans, maps and links regarding the conditions of coral reefs in various regions.
• Venomous Lionfish : educational information about the venomous lionfish.
• Underwater Debris : educational information and links regarding pollution and underwater debris.
• Council Outreach : Why and How to Get Involved in the Council Process.
• Ways to Get Involved : describes the various steps to take to get involved in the Council process.
• Sample Letter : an example of a letter to send to the Council.
• Sample Testimony : explains the testimony process.
• Frequently Used Acronyms : list of common acronyms and their definitions.
• Shrimp Amendment 13 FAQs : frequently asked questions about Shrimp FMP amendment 13.