Comment period ends June 6, 2016 NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on Amendment 17A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA Fisheries is also seeking public comment on the proposed rule to implement management measures contained in the amendment. Amendment 17A proposes to extend the existing […]
Agency also preparing Environmental Impact Statement NOAA Fisheries is considering new regulations in the shrimp fishery of the southeastern United States based on information indicating sea turtles are vulnerable to capture by skimmer trawls and tow times may not be as effective in reducing bycatch-related mortality as turtle excluder devices. The agency will host […]
NOAA Fisheries is seeking comments on changes to the gag and black grouper recreational management measures in the Gulf of Mexico. Proposed Changes: Increase the gag recreational minimum size limit from 22 inches total length to 24 inches total length. Increase the black grouper recreational minimum size limit from 22 inches total length to 24 […]
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two people from a boat taking on water near Lafitte, Louisiana, Thursday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans were notified by Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office of a boat taking on water at 6:30 p.m. Watchstanders directed an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New […]
MOBILE, Ala. – The Coast Guard advises mariners to prepare for severe weather conditions forecasted by the National Weather Service, impacting Mississippi, Alabama and the Pensacola area, Tuesday afternoon. Winds are expected to increase to small craft advisory levels on Tuesday afternoon with frequent gusts to gale force winds through early Wednesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected […]
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a diabetic man from a Galveston Party Boats catamaran while they were underway about 70 miles southeast of Galveston Saturday. The captain of the catamaran, Cavalier, radioed to Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders at 2:19 p.m., stating that a 44-year-old passenger was suffering diabetic shock and had a heart attack. Another passenger aboard was a doctor […]
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing crew of a downed aircraft off Henderson Beach near Destin, Florida, at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday. Okaloosa County and Walton County Sheriff’s Departments assumed the lead for the incident. Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 8 p.m. that […]
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Standing and Special Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC) beginning Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm, concluding no later than 3:00 pm. The meeting will take place via webinar. To register for the webinar, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1004643937909180674. During the meeting, the SSC […]
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Ad Hoc Red Snapper Charter For-hire Advisory Panel (AP) will meet Tuesday, March 8 – 9, 2016 at the Gulf Council office – 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100 in Tampa, Florida. The AP will convene from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm March 8, and 8:30 am – […]
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP) Thursday, March 3, 2016, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council office, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, in Tampa, Florida. The AP is scheduled to discuss the biological review […]
