Notice2025-03874
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
March 11, 2025
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11722-11723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03874]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE735]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hybrid meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will convene Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April
10, 2025. Daily schedule as follows: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., CDT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at The Lodge at Gulf State Park,
located at 21196 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. If you
prefer to ``listen in,'' you may access the log-on information by
visiting our website at <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a>.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Carrie Simmons, Executive
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813)
348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Monday, April 7, 2025; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT
The meeting will begin with the Coral Committee receiving a
presentation and update on Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary:
Restoration Blueprint Final Management Plan, review Draft Memorandum of
Agreement between
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the Gulf and South Atlantic Councils, National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC), and Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary.
The Data Collection Committee will review the Loss of Southeast
Region Headboat Survey dockside sampling update and Advisory Panel (AP)
comments and hold a discussion for Southeast For-hire Integrated
Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER), receive a presentation on Cost Analysis
for SEFHIER Economic Data Collection, receive meeting summary from the
Ad Hoc Charter For-hire Data Collection AP meeting and review draft
For-Hire Electronic Reporting Amendment.
The Gulf SEDAR Committee will receive the SEDAR Steering Committee
Summary Report from February 2025, and discuss the Gulf of Mexico SEDAR
Schedule.
The Shrimp Committee will discuss the Biological Review of the
Texas Closure, review FINAL ACTION: Shrimp Framework Action:
Modification of the Vessel Position Data Collection Program for the
Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery and Shrimp AP Recommendations. The Shrimp
Committee will review 2023 Gulf Shrimp Fishery Effort, discuss
potential expiration of Moratorium for Federal Gulf Shrimp Permits and
any remaining items from the March 2025 Shrimp AP meeting.
At approximately 4:15 p.m. until 5 p.m., the Council will convene
the Full Council in a Closed Session to review Preliminary Selection of
Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel Members; and selection of 2024 Law
Enforcement Officer or Team of the Year.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT
The Council will receive a Litigation Update. Following, the Reef
Fish Committee will review Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Landings update, review Draft: Reef Fish Amendment 58B: Modifications
to Deep-water Grouper Management Measures and Final Report:
Recreational Initiative Outcomes and Recommendations. Following lunch,
the Reef Fish Committee will receive a summary from the February 2025
Gulf and South Atlantic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC)
Report and Recommendations on SEDAR 79 Mutton Snapper Stock Assessment,
SEDAR 96 Yellowtail Snapper Stock Assessment, and the recommendations
from the Standing Gulf SSC on SEDAR 88 Red Grouper Stock Assessment,
and summary from the Reef Fish AP discussions and recommendations. The
committee will review Draft Framework: Other Shallow-water Grouper
Catch Limits and receive a presentation on 20-Fathom Recreational
Seasonal Closure for Shallow-water Grouper.
Immediately following the Reef Fish Committee there will be an on-
site and virtual Public Comment Session on Recreational Initiative
Outcomes.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., CDT
The Reef Fish Committee will reconvene to review FINAL ACTION:
Framework Action: Modifications to Lane Snapper Minimum Size Limits and
receive a presentation on Greater Amberjack Flowchart to Identify
Decision Points for Regional Management. The committee will them review
Return 'Em Right Science including a Programmatic Overview, SSC Review
and Recommendations, receive a Communications Update, and discuss the
expiration of the Descend Act.
The Council will reconvene at approximately 1:30 p.m., CDT with a
Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and
Approval of Minutes. The Council will receive a presentation on Deep
Water Horizon (DWH) Open Ocean Restoration Plan 4--Fish and Water
Column Invertebrates.
The Council will hold public testimony from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
CDT for FINAL ACTION Items (a). Shrimp Framework Action: Modification
of the Vessel Position Data Collection Program for the Gulf of Mexico
Shrimp Fishery and (b). Framework Action: Modifications to Lane Snapper
Minimum Size Limits; and open testimony on other fishery issues or
concerns. Public comment may begin earlier than 2 p.m. CDT, but will
not conclude before that time. Persons wishing to give public testimony
in-person must register at the registration kiosk in the meeting room.
Persons wishing to give public testimony virtually must sign up on the
Council website on the day of public testimony. Registration for
virtual testimony closes one hour (1 p.m. CDT) before public testimony
begins.
Thursday, April 10, 2025; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT
The Council will receive Committee reports from Coral, Data
Collection, Gulf SEDAR, and Shrimp followed by a CLOSED SESSION Report:
Announce 2024 Law Enforcement Officer/Team of the Year, and Reef Fish
Committee.
The Council will receive updates from the following supporting
agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Liaison; Alabama
Law Enforcement Efforts; NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE); Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service; and Department of State.
The Council will discuss Council Planning and Primary Activities,
and Other Business items, if any.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be a hybrid meeting; both in-person and virtual
participation available. You may register for the webinar to listen-in
only by visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and click on the Council meeting
on the calendar.
The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change
as required to effectively address the issue, and the latest version
along with other meeting materials will be posted on the website as
they become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda
may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after
publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that the public has been
notified of the Council's intent to take final-action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira,
(813) 348-1630, at least 15 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 6, 2025.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-03874 Filed 3-10-25; 8:45 am]
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