The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets January 25-28, 2021 by webinar. The Council is scheduled to take final action on four items at this meeting: Reef Fish Amendment 48/Red Drum Amendment 5 – Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum  Framework Action to…

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Greater Amberjack is an important recreational and commercial fish species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic regions. To address management and stakeholder concerns about the Greater Amberjack fisheries in both regions, Congress authorized funding of $10 million for a multi-year Greater Amberjack Research Program to be implemented through…

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Supporting Our Wild Caught Fisheries: Presenting a Collaborative Economic Development Strategy for Louisiana’s Coastal Seafood Industry This webinar and panel discussion will feature state and seafood industry leaders on seafood supply chain and opportunities for industry.  Presented by the Meridian Institute and the Louisiana Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Center at…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a public hearing via webinar on proposed Reef Fish Amendment 48 and Red Drum Amendment 5. The webinar will be held on November 17, 2020 beginning at 6:00 PM EST. Register for the webinar here. The Council must define maximum sustainable…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel from 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM, EST on November 16, 2020. The meeting will be held via webinar. During the meeting, the Advisory Panel will hear an update on National Marine Fisheries Service Shrimp…

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In the immediate aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), led by an independent academic research board, launched a $500 million mission to study the effect of oil spills on the environment and public health. In terms of research dollars, the Gulf of…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a virtual meeting of its Outreach and Education Technical Committee on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, EDT. The Committee will begin with presentations and discussions on the Council’s Something’s Fishy Tool and outreach efforts for the…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, EDT. The panel will address the following: Red Grouper: The AP will review a…

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet September 28-30, 2020 by webinar. The Council will appoint members to its Coastal Migratory Pelagics and Red Drum Advisory Panels. The Council also plans to discuss the Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth. The Council will consider…

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Louisiana Oyster Task Force Special Meeting Mitch Jurisich, Chairman Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 1 p.m. VIA WEBINAR   I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests III. Approval of July 7, 2020 Minutes and September 2, 2020 Agenda IV. Treasury Report A. LOTF Financial Report & Oyster…

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