Notice2026-09227
Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
May 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
National 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 90 (Monday, May 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25561-25562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09227]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF733]
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 Monday, June 1 through Wednesday, June
3, 2026. Daily schedule: Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
EDT and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hilton Tampa Airport
Westshore Hotel, located 2225 N Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607. 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:
Monday, June 1, 2026; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The meeting will begin with the Shrimp Committee receiving a
presentation on updates from the Shrimp Bycatch Methodology for Finfish
Species Working Group, discuss work plan and membership for Working
Group to address interactions and bycatch of Protected Resources in
Shrimp Trawls and review draft options for Status Determination
Criteria for the Penaeid Shrimp.
The Habitat Protection and Restoration Committee will review the
Essential Fish Habitat Generic Amendment Public Hearing Draft followed
by Data Collection Committee review of public hearing draft Generic
Amendment: Modifications to Gulf For-hire Data Collection Program and
receive a presentation Exploring the feasibility of using a deep-water
Grouper permit to better identify the universe of recreational anglers
targeting these species.
At the end of the day, FULL COUNCIL will convene in a CLOSED
SESSION to finalize selection of the Coastal Migratory Pelagics and Red
Drum Advisory Panel Members.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The meeting will begin with a Litigation update followed by the
Reef Fish Committee reviewing FINAL ACTION item Reef Fish Amendment 63:
Modifications to Gulf Red Grouper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Program and Ad Hoc Red Snapper/Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel (AP)
recommendations. Next the Committee will review draft options for Reef
Fish Amendment 55/Snapper Grouper Amendment 44: Mutton Snapper and
Yellowtail Snapper Management Measures Draft Options--Modifications to
Red Snapper Private Recreational Post-Season Accountability Measures.
After lunch break the Committee will review Reef Fish Amendment 59A:
Permit Requirements in IFQ Programs and Ad Hoc Red Snapper/Grouper-
Tilefish IFQ AP Recommendations and Draft Amendment 65--Regional
Management of Recreational Greater Amberjack. The Committee will
receive recommendations from the May 2026 Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) Meeting and discuss Exempted Fishing Permits for
Greater Amberjack and Gag Grouper.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., EDT
The Council will reconvene at 8:30 a.m., EDT with a Call to Order,
Announcements and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and Approval of
Minutes and presentation of the 2025 Law Enforcement Officer/Team of
the Year Award. The Council will hold public testimony beginning at
8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. for public comment on FINAL ACTION--Reef Fish
Amendment 63: Modifications to Gulf Red Grouper IFQ Program; Exempted
Fishing Permits for Greater Amberjack and Gag Grouper; and any Open
Testimony on other Fishery Issues or Concerns.
The Council will receive Committee Reports from the following
committees: Shrimp, Habitat Protection & Restoration, Data Collection,
Closed Session and Reef Fish Committees.
The Council will receive updates from Supporting Agencies: South
Atlantic Council Liaison, Florida 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
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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: May 6, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-09227 Filed 5-8-26; 8:45 am]
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