Gulf Council to Meet in New Orleans, Louisiana

Meeting Announcement July 22, 2015 Gulf Council to Meet in New Orleans, Louisiana The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet August 10 - 13, 2015, at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana. Committee meetings will convene Monday at 8:30 am, concluding at 5:00 pm Tuesday. The full Council will convene Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30 am. The Council is expected to adjourn by 3:00 pm Thursday. The Committees & Council Agenda  is posted on the Council web site and meeting materials will be posted soon. Public comment is scheduled Wednesday from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Testimony will be taken on: Final Action - Reef Fish Amendment 28 - Red Snapper Allocation Final Action on Red Snapper Commercial Quota Retention for 2016 Open Public Comment  Council meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live over the internet. To watch the meeting, please visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8869655116040009473 to register, or call 888-833-1844.  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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Charlene Ponce Public Information Officer 888-833-1844 ext. 229

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