Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel

February 10, 2017   Gulf Council Seeks Applicants for Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel Application Deadline is March 17, 2017   The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is accepting applications for membership on the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel.    Advisory panels are charged with advising the Council on specific fishery issues and are comprised of individuals who are knowledgeable and interested in the conservation and management of the fishery resources, or who are engaged in the harvest of Gulf of Mexico managed species. Membership provides individuals with an opportunity to become more directly involved in the management decision-making process. Advisory panel members are appointed by the Council and will serve a three-year term. Advisory panel members generally meet no more than once or twice per year and are compensated for travel and per diem expenses. To apply to this Ad Hoc Advisory Panel, visit: https://goo.gl/forms/e00qRWUBs4B2EYLM2 and complete the online application.    If you have any questions, please call the Council office at 813-348-1630.   Applications must be received by March 17, 2017 for consideration by the Council during its April meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. Applicants will be notified of their application status. 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.

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