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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council aims to gather input from a broad variety of stakeholders on cobia, king mackerel, and Spanish mackerel. Specifically, the Council wants to gather feedback on the movement and health of the fish stocks and better understand dynamics of the fish within the ecosystem, as well as how fishermen are responding by changing fishing behavior.
The most recent cobia stock assessment indicated that cobia was experiencing overfishing and as a result, the Council modified cobia catch and possession limits. King mackerel and Spanish mackerel have recently experienced declines in landings although recent stock assessments for both species have determined that neither species is overfished or experiencing overfishing. The annual catch limits for king mackerel were recently reduced and the Council is currently considering management changes for both king and Spanish mackerels.
The Council would like to hear your input through its online feedback tool and through a series of virtual Special Engagement Sessions. The input you provide will help inform future management of cobia, king mackerel, and Spanish mackerel.
Share your perspective using our Online Feedback Tool. Responses will be gathered through November 30th, 2024.
Share your perspective by joining one of our virtual Special Engagement Sessions. During these sessions you will be given the opportunity to respond to series of open-ended questions about cobia king mackerel, and Spanish mackerel. The sessions will be held on the following dates and times:
Register to join a virtual Special Engagement Session
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.