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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding a four-day public meeting from January 27 to January 30, 2025, in New Orleans and online. The meeting will address various issues affecting fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, such as budget proposals, habitat protection, and fishery management plans. It includes updates and discussions from committees on topics like shrimp, reef fish, mackerel, and law enforcement. Public comments are encouraged, and accommodations are available for participants with disabilities.

An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Port of New Orleans so that they can reorganize and expand the service area of Foreign-Trade Zone 2. They want to include St. Tammany Parish in addition to the currently covered areas of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes in Louisiana. This expansion would allow them to better serve businesses needing foreign-trade zone status. Public comments on the application are open until February 3, 2025, with rebuttal comments accepted until February 18, 2025.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting of their Recreational Initiative Working Group in New Orleans on January 8-9, 2025. The purpose is to review the status and management of five popular fish species among recreational anglers in the Gulf of Mexico. Participants will discuss the current stock status, management measures, and the effectiveness of accountability strategies for these species. The meeting will feature presentations, breakout sessions, and discussions on species like red snapper, gag, and red grouper, followed by synthesis and closing remarks.