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The Coast Guard will enforce a special regulation for the Gasparilla parade on January 25, 2025, to ensure safety on the waterways in Tampa, Florida. The regulation prohibits any person or vessel from entering certain areas unless they are part of the parade or have permission from the Coast Guard. This rule affects parts of Hillsborough Bay, Seddon Channel, Sparkman Channel, and the Hillsborough River. The Coast Guard will communicate these restrictions through various means, including bulletins and local notices.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is hosting a public, in-person meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel on March 4, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. On the agenda, the panel will review previous meeting actions, discuss federal shrimp permits, and look at shrimp landings and fishing efforts. There will also be discussions on various environmental updates, including sea turtle and sawfish protections. The meeting is open to the public, with accommodations available for those with disabilities.

The Gulf Fishery Management Council will hold a one-day in-person meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee on May 9, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. The meeting will cover topics like the Gulf Fishery Ecosystem Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act project update, and a discussion on Red Tide. The agenda also includes an opportunity for public comments and will be available online for those who cannot attend in person. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and accommodations can be requested in advance.

The Coast Guard has decided to remove a regulated navigation area in Sparkman Channel, Tampa, Florida. Initially, the area restricted vessel drafts to protect navigation due to an underwater pipeline, but advancements in technology have rendered these restrictions unnecessary. The change, effective March 4, 2021, aims to eliminate these outdated limitations, and the Coast Guard sees no significant impact on small businesses or the environment. This action is being taken under the authority granted by U.S. law, and no new rules or navigational hurdles are being introduced by this change.

The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary special local regulation for the 2021 Gasparilla Marine Parade in Hillsborough Bay, Tampa, Florida, to ensure safety due to a large number of vessels expected. The rule would be in effect on April 17, 2021, and would regulate vessel traffic in the area, allowing for specific exceptions under certain conditions. Comments from the public are welcome until March 8, 2021. This regulation focuses on maintaining safety standards and does not have a significant economic impact on small businesses or require new information collection.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a one-day public meeting of the Reef Fish Advisory Panel on March 17, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT. This in-person meeting will be held at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. During the meeting, discussions will focus on various fish stock assessments and management measures, including deep-water groupers, shallow-water groupers, and species like Mutton Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper. The meeting will also cover headboat data collection and will allow for public comments. Those interested can participate in person or via webinar, with registration available on the Gulf Council's website.