Gulf Shrimp Fishers Meet to Talk Permits
Published Date: 2/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding a one-day meeting on March 4, 2025, to talk about shrimp fishing rules and updates. Shrimp fishers, environmental groups, and coastal communities will hear about permit changes, sea turtle protections, and shrimp catch data. This meeting could affect fishing permits and conservation efforts, with important decisions coming soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 3 mixed.
Potential end of shrimp-permit moratorium
On March 4, 2025, the Shrimp Advisory Panel will discuss the potential expiration of the moratorium for Federal Gulf Shrimp Permits. This discussion may lead to future Council actions affecting who can hold or obtain federal Gulf shrimp permits.
Sea turtle protections and TED compliance
The March 4, 2025 agenda includes Southeast Regional Office Protected Resources sea turtle updates and Sea Turtle Take and Turtle Excluder Device (TED) compliance. These updates relate to sea turtle protections and TED compliance for the shrimp fishery.
Bycatch estimates and stock assessment updates
The March 4, 2025 meeting will cover new bycatch estimates and analyses for smalltooth sawfish and giant manta ray, additional updates for those species, Biological Opinion updates, and the Gulf Shrimp Stock Assessment (SEDAR 87). These scientific assessments relate to bycatch and stock status in the shrimp fishery.
Counts of valid and renewable shrimp permits
The panel will receive updates on the number of valid and renewable Federal Gulf Shrimp Permits during the March 4, 2025 meeting. That information provides current permit counts that can inform permit holders and potential applicants.
Secure digital card returns and reporting program
The panel will receive updates on Secure Digital Card Returns and the Early Adopter Program at the March 4, 2025 meeting. These items concern digital reporting systems used in the shrimp fishery.
Revised administrative costs for shrimp framework
The panel will review revised administrative costs for the Draft Shrimp Framework Action during the March 4, 2025 meeting. These are cost estimates related to the proposed shrimp management framework.
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