Monday, July 7, 2025

Gulf Council Convenes Several Advisory Panels and Public Comment Session

The Gulf Council (Council) will host a series of virtual Advisory Panel (AP) meetings and a Public Comment Session to discuss Executive Order 14276 “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness” and Executive Order 14192 “Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation”.

The meetings are scheduled as follows:

Monday, July 21, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, EDT

Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) AP and Red Drum AP

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1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, EDT

Reef Fish AP

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Tuesday July 22, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, EDT

Shrimp AP and Spiny Lobster AP

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, EDT

Ad Hoc Red Snapper / Grouper-Tilefish IFQ AP

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Public Comment Session

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, EDT

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Public Comment Session may end before the published agenda time if all registered participants have completed their comments.

The Advisory Panels and Public Comment Session participants will receive presentations on Executive Order 14276 and Executive Order 14192 and provide input to assist the Council in developing a prioritized list of recommendations to be submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service.

The full agenda and meeting materials will be posted on our Advisory Panel Meetings webpage when they are available.