The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has scheduled two public hearings and one public webinar to take public comments on Reef Fish Amendment 45.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has scheduled two public hearings and one public webinar to take public comments on Reef Fish Amendment 45.
NOAA Fisheries approved Amendment 28 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 28) submitted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council).
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on Amendment 17A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will open a portion of state outside waters to shrimping at 6 a.m. on Friday, April 22.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) commended the department on its leadership in the development of LA Creel (an improved recreational landings data collection system)
Join the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council staff for a wrap-up of the April Council meeting. Learn what actions the Council took, what new issues are on the table, and get answers to your questions.
UPDATE: Larose meeting rescheduled; time/date TBD. NOAA Fisheries is considering new regulations in the shrimp fishery of the southeastern United States.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced that effective March 15 at 11:30 p.m., commercial fishing for large coastal sharks will be closed in Louisiana waters. The National Marine Fisheries Service closed commercial fishing for large coastal sharks in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico on March…
On March 3, 2016, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action on a Notice of Intent to establish management reference points for black drum, sheepshead and southern flounder as authorized through Act 205 of the 2015 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature. A management target is defined as a…
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is re-opening oyster harvest areas 6 and 7 on the east side of the Mississippi River effective at one-half hour before sunrise tomorrow, January 13.