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Gulf Council Coastal Pelagics Webinar
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's CMP Advisory Panel will meet via webinar begininning 10:00 am Wednesday, June 12, 2013, and concluding no later than 11:30 a.m.
2013/06/10

NOAA Announces Changes to Red Snapper Season in Gulf of Mexico Resulting from Court Ruling
NOAA Fisheries projects the Gulf-wide federal recreational red snapper season can be 28 days long. Federal waters of the Gulf will close to recreational red snapper harvest at 12:01 a.m., June 29, 2013.
2013/06/10

NOAA Posts Amendment 39 for Regional Red Snapper Management
Red Snapper, Public Commment,
2013/05/16

"Managing Nation's Fisheries" Winds Up in D.C.
The Managing Our Nation's Fisheries 3 conference wrapped up Thursday on a successful note, with conference participants developing 128 recommendations for improving fishery sustainability.
2013/05/15

NOAA Seeks Comment on Vermillion Snapper, Yellowtails, Venting Tools
The proposed rule published on May 7, 2013, with the comment period ending June 6, 2013.
2013/05/15

First Deepwater Horizon Seagrass Restoration Project Completed in North Florida
Construction has been completed on one of the first Deepwater Horizon restoration projects. The project restored submerged aquatic vegetation at 17 sites where response activities caused scarring of seagrass beds.
2013/05/13

NOAA Seeks Comment on Vermillion Snapper, Yellowtails, Other Proposals
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would set a bag limit for vermilion snapper, set the annual catch limit for yellowtail snapper, and eliminate the venting tool requirement.
2013/05/09

Click here to see photos from FWF’s 76th Annual Awards Banquet

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