Gulf Fishery Council Meets to Quibble Over Snapper
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting on March 18, 2025, to discuss important changes to fishing rules for red snapper, grouper, and tilefish. Fishermen and fishing businesses will hear about new permit requirements and how fishing quotas are shared. The meeting is in Tampa, FL, with a free webinar option, so everyone can join and share their thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Review of IFQ permit requirements
The Advisory Panel will review Reef Fish Amendment 59A concerning Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) permit requirements during a March 18, 2025 meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Fishermen and fishing businesses can attend in person at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, FL or via webinar to hear presentations, background materials, and Advisory Panel recommendations about permit requirements.
Review of IFQ distribution issues
The Advisory Panel will review Reef Fish Amendment 60 about IFQ distribution issues (how catch shares are allocated) at the March 18, 2025 meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, with presentations, background materials, and AP recommendations. Fishing businesses can attend in person or register for the free webinar to hear and provide public comment on distribution matters.
Public meeting with webinar and comment
The one-day public meeting is Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, FL (4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200) and will also be broadcast via a webinar you can register for at www.gulfcouncil.org. The meeting includes a public comment period, so members of the public and industry can join and share their views on IFQ-related agenda items.
Accessibility: sign language and aids
The meeting facility is physically accessible and requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids must be directed to Kathy Pereira at (813) 348-1630 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. This ensures people with disabilities can request accommodations to attend the March 18, 2025 meeting.
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