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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one day in-person meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Monday, March 17, 2025; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes and Meeting Summary from the December 2024 meeting, Scope of Work and review of
Reef Fish
and IFQ Program Landings.
The AP will review and discuss Amendment 58B:
Deep-water Grouper
Management Measures and
Reef Fish
Framework Action: Modifications to Other
Shallow-water Grouper
Catch Limits. The AP will then review the progress of SEDAR 79: Southeastern US
Mutton Snapper
Stock Assessment and SSC Recommendations; including presentations, background materials, Fishermen Feedback, and SSC Recommendations.
The AP will review SEDAR 96: Southeastern U.S.
Yellowtail Snapper
Stock Assessment and SEDAR 88: Gulf of Mexico
Red Grouper
Stock Assessment and SSC Recommendations for Overfishing Limit (OFL) and Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC); including presentations, background materials, Fishermen Feedback, and SSC Recommendations.
The AP will receive an update and discuss Headboat Data Collection and SSC Recommendations on Return `em Right Research, including presentations and AP Recommendations.
Lastly, the AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other Business items.
—Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the webinar by visiting
www.gulfcouncil.org
and clicking on the Advisory Panel meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on
www.gulfcouncil.org
as they become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take-action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority:16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.
Dated: February 24, 2025.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.