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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a virtual meeting for its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC) on January 16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. The meeting will cover topics such as the review of Federal Charter Vessel ID Marking Requirements and the 20-Fathom Recreational Seasonal Closure for shallow-water grouper, as well as discussions on nominations for Officer/Team of the Year. The meeting is open to the public and will be held online, with details available on www.gulfcouncil.org.

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 of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a one-day meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel on March 23, 2021. This meeting will be held online as a webinar, and those interested can register through the Council's website. The agenda includes updates on shrimp fishing efforts and landings, discussions about aquaculture opportunities, and consideration of research projects to improve bycatch estimates in the shrimp industry. The meeting will also include public testimony and discussions on other business topics, such as the recruitment timeline for the Shrimp Advisory Panel.

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.

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.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council are holding a joint meeting from February 25-27, 2025, at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. During this meeting, their Standing Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs) will discuss various fish stock assessments, including those for Mutton Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper, as well as other fishery management topics like catch limits and fishing practices. Public comments will be accepted at the end of each day. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities and will also be available via webinar.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is hosting a second public workshop called the Recreational Initiative Public Engagement Workshop. This event will be held online as a webinar on January 16, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST. During the meeting, there will be a presentation on the initiative's purpose, a discussion of past results, and an opportunity for public comments. Interested participants can register and find more details on the Gulf Council's website.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of the Ad Hoc Charter For-hire Data Collection Advisory Panel. This meeting will take place on February 24, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their office in Tampa, Florida. The agenda includes discussing economic data collection methods, reviewing a draft document on For-hire Data Collection, and exploring outreach approaches for a new data collection program. Public comments will also be invited, and further information can be found on the Gulf Council's website.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting online to discuss their Recreational Initiative. This meeting, scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST, will include a presentation on the initiative, outcomes from a previous working group meeting, and opportunities for public comment. Participants can register and access the webinar through the Council's website. The meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities, and special accommodations can be arranged in advance.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a four-day online meeting from January 25 to January 28, 2021, to discuss issues that affect the fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico's exclusive economic zone. The meeting will be held via webinar and will include discussions on topics like fishery management plans, committee updates, budget reviews, and various fish species assessments. Public testimony will be arranged on January 27 and will cover different amendments and actions related to fishery management. People interested in attending can register for the webinar through the Council's website.