The Gulf Council will convene a virtual meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee Meeting from 12:30 – 4:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The mission of the Ecosystem Technical Committee is to incorporate ecological interactions into stock assessments and management goals based on objectives set forth by the Council.

During the meeting, the Technical Committee will receive updates on Inflation Reduction Act Projects and the Gulf Ecosystem Status Report. The Technical Committee will also review a draft of the Gulf Fishery Ecosystem Plan.

This meeting may be subject to cancellation depending on the duration of the federal government shutdown.

Public comment will be held before the meeting adjourns.

Register for the webinar here.

The meeting agenda and materials can be found here.

About The Gulf Council

The Gulf Council is one of eight regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council prepares fishery management plans, which are designed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit of the Gulf of America.