Notice2026-04699
Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
March 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 3- day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of America fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11513-11514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04699]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF593]
Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting open to the public offering both in-
person and virtual options for participation.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 3-
day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of America fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, April 7 through Thursday,
April 9, 2026. Daily schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m., CDT and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Renaissance Battle House
Hotel, located 26 N Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602. 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 Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CDT
The meeting will begin in CLOSED SESSION of the Full Council to
discuss preliminary selection of Coastal Migratory Pelagics and Red
Drum Advisory Panel Members and selection of 2025 Law Enforcement
Officer/Team of the Year.
Approximately 9:45 a.m. Committee Sessions will begin with Shrimp
Committee review of SEDAR 87 Gulf Penaeid Shrimp Stock Assessments and
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Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Recommendations, Texas
Closure and remaining items from the Summary of the March 2026 Shrimp
Advisory Panel Meeting. The committee will receive updates on the
working group for Shrimp Bycatch Methodology for Finfish Species and
for the Early Adopter Program.
Following lunch, Migratory Species Committee will receive a Highly
Migratory Species (HMS) Presentation on Proposed Rule on Commercial and
Recreational Shark Management Measures and review of Gulf Council Draft
Comment Letter on HMS Proposed Rule. The Data Collection Committee will
receive a presentation on Exploring Alternative Methods for Estimating
Recreational Landings for Rarely Encountered Species. The Gulf SEDAR
Committee will review the Marine Recreational Information Program
(MRIP) Update on Fishing Effort Survey (FES) pilot results and SSC
Recommendations followed by the SEDAR Steering Committee Assessment
Schedule updates and any other SEDAR Steering Committee Meeting
Outcomes.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., CDT
The meeting will begin with a Litigation update followed by the
Reef Fish Committee receiving presentations on 2025 Gulf State Private
Recreational Red Snapper and Greater Amberjack Landings Updates. The
Committee will review Final Action Item--Abbreviated Framework Action:
Modification of Gulf Lane Snapper Catch Limits, Public Hearing Draft:
Reef Fish Amendment 63: Modifications to Gulf Red Grouper IFQ Program,
and Final Action Item--Abbreviated Framework Action: Red Grouper IFQ
Set Aside Quota Holdback. The Committee will then review Draft Options:
Modifications to Red Snapper Private Recreational Accountability
Measures and receive a presentation for Delegate Federal For-Hire Red
Snapper Management to Gulf States, remaining February 2026 SSC Items
Summary, and discuss the 2026 Gag Grouper and Greater Amberjack
Recreational Fishing Seasons and the 2026 Federal For-hire Red Snapper
Fishing Season.
Thursday, April 9, 2026; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., CDT
The Council will reconvene at 8:30 a.m., CDT with a Call to Order,
Announcements and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and Approval of
Minutes. The Council will hold public testimony beginning at 8:40 a.m.-
12 p.m. for public comment on Final Action Items--Abbreviated Framework
Action: Modification of Gulf Lane Snapper Catch Limits and Abbreviated
Framework Action: Red Grouper IFQ Set Aside Quota Holdback, any Open
Testimony on other Fishery Issues or Concerns.
The Council will receive Committee Reports from the following
committees: Shrimp, Migratory Species, Data Collection and Gulf SEDAR.
The Council will announce the 2025 Law Enforcement Officer/Team of the
Year recipient(s); and committee report from the Reef Fish Committee.
The Council will receive updates from Supporting Agencies: South
Atlantic Council Liaison, Alabama Law Enforcement Efforts, NOAA Office
of Law Enforcement (OLE) Report and Presentation, Gulf States Marine
Fisheries Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
and Department of State.
Lastly, the Council will receive an update on documents transmitted
for Rule Making, hold a discussion on Council Planning and Primary
Activities and any Other Business items.
--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 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
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, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-04699 Filed 3-9-26; 8:45 am]
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