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The Gulf Council will hold three in-person and one webinar public hearings to solicit public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 58B: Modifications to Deep Water Grouper Management.
The deep-water grouper complex is comprised of yellowedge grouper, warsaw grouper, snowy grouper, and speckled hind. The latest yellowedge grouper stock assessment indicated the stock is undergoing overfishing and resulted in reduced catch limits. The Council is obligated to reduce yellowedge grouper harvest with the other species in the complex and is also considering modifying sector allocations and recreational accountability measures. Details on proposed changes can be found here.
The public hearings will begin at 6:00 PM and conclude no later than 9:00 PM, local time. Dates and locations are as follows:
In-Person Hearings
Madeira Beach, Florida
Monday, August 11, 2025
City of Madeira Beach Recreation Civic Center, 200 Rex
Place, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Panama City, Florida
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn, 1101 US Hwy 231, Panama City, FL
32405
Ft. Myers, Florida
Monday, August 18, 2025
Doubletree by Hilton, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Ft. Myers,
FL 33907, (239) 2900.
Virtual Hearing
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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.