The Gulf Council will convene a half-day, virtual meeting of its Standing Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) on May 5, 2026. The meeting will be held from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Eastern time.
During this meeting the SSC will review the development and application of the Gulf Fishery-Independent Survey of Habitat and Ecosystem Resources (G-FISHER), a composite video survey that blends the efforts of several regional video surveys to form a more comprehensive view of relative abundance by species across the Gulf.
Public comment will be held in-person and over the webinar before the meeting adjourns.
For an agenda and meeting materials, click here.
Register for the webinar 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.