Gulf Council to Host Coral Stakeholder Engagement Meetings

Meeting Notice September 15, 2016   Gulf Council to Host Coral Stakeholder Engagement Meetings   The Gulf of Mexico will host two Coral Stakeholder Engagement Meetings to educate fishermen using bottom contacting gear on the importance of deep-water coral reef habitats and to gather input on potential coral protection mechanisms and proposed areas that may warrant Habitat Area of Particular concern designation.   The meetings will begin at 6 p.m. local time with a brief presentation on deep-water corals. Staff will then describe proposed protections on priority areas that have been identified by the Council's scientific and fishermen advisors. Finally, staff will take comments to gather local knowledge on deep-water coral areas and discuss any unintended consequences that may occur as a result of management action. Monday, September 26, 2016 Courtyard Marriott 142 Library Drive Houma, Louisiana (985)223-8996 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Bayou La Batre Community Center 12745 Padgett Switch Road (CR 23) Irvington, Alabama (251)824-7918   To submit comments online click here. 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.

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