Notice2025-08377
Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
May 13, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a two- day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of America fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting is open to the public offering both in-person (limited seating) and virtual options for participation.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20291-20292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08377]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE902]
Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a two-
day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of America fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting is open to the public
offering both in-person (limited seating) and virtual options for
participation.
DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, June 3, 2025 through
Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Daily schedule as follows: Tuesday, June 3,
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and Wednesday, June 4, from 8:30 a.m. to
3:15 p.m., EDT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council
headquarters, located at address listed below. 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 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 Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025; 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m., EDT
The Council will begin with the Reef Fish Committee discussing the
2025 Recreational Gag Grouper Season, review of FINAL ACTION: Draft
Framework: Other Shallow-water Grouper Catch Limits, receive a meeting
summary from the May 8, 2025 Scientific and Statistical Committees
(SSC) Report and hold a discussion on Executive Order (E.O.) Restoring
American Seafood Competitiveness.
The Reef Fish Committee will review and discuss Amendment 58A:
Shallow-water Grouper Complex Catch Level Management Considerations,
Public Hearing Draft: Reef Fish Amendment 58B: Modifications to Deep-
water Grouper Management Measures and discuss Red Grouper Documents for
Emergency Rule for 2025 and Plan Amendment and Management Actions.
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The Mackerel Committee will convene to review and discuss FINAL
ACTION: Modification to the Gulf Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Catch
Limits (Amendment 14).
Wednesday, June 4, 2025; 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m., EDT
The Ecosystem Committee will convene to discuss recommendations to
the Fishery Ecosystem Plan, Red Tide Fishery Ecosystem Issue Pilot and
any remaining Ecosystem Technical Committee Recommendations.
The Council will convene at approximately 10:15 a.m., EDT with a
Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and
Approval of Minutes; and receive a presentation on the 2024 Law
Enforcement Team of the Year Award.
The Council will hold public testimony from 10:25 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., EDT to take FINAL ACTION on (a). Modification to the Gulf
Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Catch Limits Amendment 14, (b). Draft
Framework: Other Shallow-water Grouper Catch Limits, (c) E.O. Restoring
American Seafood Competitiveness; and open testimony on any other
fishery issues or concerns. Public comment may begin earlier than 10:25
a.m., EDT 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 (9:25 a.m., EDT)
before public testimony begins.
The Council will receive committee reports from the Mackerel, Reef
Fish and Ecosystem Committees, update on Council Funding and discuss
Council Planning and Primary Activities, and Other Business items, if
any.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be a hybrid meeting; both in-person (limited
seating) 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 this meeting. 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
This meeting is 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: May 8, 2025.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-08377 Filed 5-12-25; 8:45 am]
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