Gulf Fishery Council Hosts Virtual Seafood Policy Chats
Published Date: 7/3/2025
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Summary
The Gulf Fishery Management Council is hosting 5 online meetings to get advice on new government orders aimed at boosting American seafood and cutting red tape. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and anyone interested in Gulf fishing rules should tune in to share their thoughts and learn about upcoming changes. These webinars happen soon and could shape how fishing rules affect your catch and wallet.
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Five virtual webinars to give input
If you are a fisherman or run a seafood business, you can join five online meetings — four advisory-panel webinars and one public engagement webinar — to give advice on Executive Order 14276 ("Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness") and Executive Order 14192 ("Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation"). These webinars are virtual and are being held soon so stakeholders can share views that may inform future Gulf fishing rules.
Species-specific advisory panels announced
The webinars include advisory panels for Reef Fish, Coastal Migratory Pelagics, Red Drum, Shrimp, Spiny Lobster, and an Ad Hoc Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel. If you work in or follow these specific Gulf fisheries, these panels are the places to provide species-specific advice about the two executive orders.
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