Gulf Council to Convene Law Enforcement Tech Committee

Friday, September 20, 2019

Gulf Council to Convene Law Enforcement Tech Committee

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene its Law Enforcement Technical Committee in Conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission's Law Enforcement Committee. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel and Casino, located at 151 Beach Blvd. in Biloxi, Mississippi.

The Committee will address the following:

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
Possession limits on for-hire trips lasting over 24-Hours
Recreational greater amberjack fractional bag limits
Estimated Weights in Advance Landings Notifications for commercial Individual Fishing Quota program participants
Onboard electronic monitoring and reporting systems for federally permitted charter and headboat vessels
Maximum crew size on vessels with both federal for-hire and federal commercial permits
Enforcement of red snapper seasons under state management
Officer/Team of the Year Award

For a complete agenda and meeting materials, click here.

About Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 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 Mexico.

Emily Muehlstein

Public Information Officer

888-833-1844 ext. 238