Management
Stock assessments, accountability measures, and the federal process that turns science into seasons, closures, and the rules the fleet has to live by.
NOAA ties in-season closures to real-time landings
A draft framework would link Gulf reef-fish closures to live catch data, drawing concern from for-hire operators.
NOAA ties in-season closures to real-time landings
A draft framework would link Gulf reef-fish closures to live catch data, drawing concern from for-hire operators.
Amendment 59 allocation revision clears Gulf Council
The sector split moves forward on an 11-6 vote after a long debate.
Revised accountability measures proposed for reef-fish complex
Managers weigh tighter triggers as the stock rebuilds unevenly.
What the stock models can't see
A closer look at the assumptions behind rebuilding plans, and where the science runs ahead of the data.
Accountability measures proposed for Gulf reef fish
NOAA floats payback provisions for overages, setting up a fight over how strictly the limits should bite.
Gag grouper closure window set for fall
Managers lock in dates as landings approach the annual catch limit.
