Gulf Council to hold Public Hearings on Reef Fish Amendment 28 Red Snapper Allocation

For Immediate Release February 20, 2014   Gulf Council to hold Public Hearings on Reef Fish Amendment 28  Red Snapper Allocation     The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has scheduled a series of public hearings around the Gulf of Mexico beginning Monday, March 10, 2014 through Monday, March 24, 2014. The purpose of the meetings is to solicit public comment on Reef Fish Amendment 28 - Red Snapper Allocation. All meetings will begin at 6:00 pm. local time and will conclude no later than 9 p.m. Note, the call in session will begin at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Amendment 28 examines allocating red snapper resources between the commercial and recreational sectors to increase the net benefits from red snapper fishing and improve the stability of the red snapper component of the reef fish fishery, particularly for the recreational sector.  Public Hearing Schedule  All hearings will begin at 6 pm local time and will conclude after public input has ended, but no later than 9 pm. March 10, 2014 Fairfield Inn & Suites 3111 Loop Road Orange Beach, AL 36561    March 17, 2014 Hilton Garden Inn 6717 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, TX  78412 March 11, 2014 Renaissance Riverview Plaza 64 South Water Street Mobile, AL  36602    March 18, 2014 Embassy Suites San Antonio 10110 US Highway 281 N San Antonio, TX  78216 March 12, 2014 Holiday Inn Select 2001 N. Cove Boulevard Panama City, FL  32405   Courtyard Marriott Gulfport 1600 East Beach Boulevard Gulfport, MS  39501   March 13, 2014 La Quinta Inn & Suites 2610 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA  70062 March 19, 2014 Hilton Garden Inn 750 W. Texas Avenue Webster, TX  77598   March 20, 2014 Call-in Session/Webinar https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/670076495    March 24, 2014 Hilton Carillon St. Petersburg 950 Lake Carillon Drive St. Petersburg, FL  33716 Can't attend any of the meetings? Comments on Reef Fish Amendment 28 will also be accepted online at http://bit.ly/MS14U0    Copies of the public hearing documents can be obtained by calling 813-348-1630, or by visitingwww.gulfcouncil.org.   These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council Office at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. About the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council prepares fishery management plans, which are designed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit of the Gulf of Mexico.   Submit comments and stay updated on fishery issues: Check it out! Go to www.gulfcouncil.org and click on the thermometer in the middle of the page. From there you can read up on all the pending actions, watch the video presentations, read comments, and submit your own. All comments submitted through the online form are automatically posted on our web site for Council review. Other comments are manually posted every couple of days.  There is also a thermometer for each issue that lets you know where the Council is in the process for that particular amendment, whether it's the scoping phase, final action, or implementation.    You can also find information on our Facebook page, blog, and YouTube channel.         The Gulf Council has an APP for that - Download it for free!           iPhone         Droid

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