2026-04490Notice

Gulf Council Holds Meetings on Fishery Ecosystem Plans

Published Date: 3/6/2026

Notice

Summary

The Gulf Fishery Management Council is hosting five in-person meetings from March 23 to April 17, 2026, to talk about important issues affecting Gulf fisheries, businesses, and communities. These meetings will help shape a plan to manage the Gulf’s fishery ecosystem better, but no new rules or costs will come from this. If you care about fishing and the Gulf environment, these meetings are where the future gets discussed!

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Meetings Are In-Person Only

The Gulf Council will hold five Ecosystem Working Group meetings in person only from March 23 through April 17, 2026, and virtual listen-in options will not be available. If you cannot travel to the meeting locations on those dates, you will not be able to participate remotely.

Meetings Inform Non-Regulatory Plan

These meetings will gather views to shape the Gulf Fishery Ecosystem Plan, a non-regulatory document, and the notice states that no new rules or costs will come from this planning process. The Working Group will identify Fishery Ecosystem Issues for Council prioritization between March 23 and April 17, 2026.

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Key Dates

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3/6/2026
3/23/2026

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