Managing the federal fishery to achieve the greatest harvest possible and ensure healthy ecosystems This page and its content are not an official public record.
The Gulf Council is structured as a representative democracy. The Council is composed of 17 voting members that include: the directors of each Gulf states fish and wildlife department; the Regional Administrator of NOAA Fisheries Service; eleven private citizens who are knowledgeable regarding conservation and management, or the commercial or recreational harvest of the Gulf resource. Additional
06/20/2026
Tournament season for kingfish might be over in our area, but we still want to know what you think about king mackerel! Whether you're local or not, let us know what your thoughts here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG25LKrNHbZsSbnBtkWOwE67a6rZjXK3i337lnvmRa-Hl-dw/viewform
You can also use the link in our bio!
06/18/2026
Not a fan of going up to the podium? Not a problem. Did you know you can provide public comment online or over the phone? Our anonymous voicemail hotline gives you the most privacy to let us know what you're really thinking.
Send us an email: [email protected]
Use our website: https://gulfcouncil.org/fishery-management/public-comment/
Leave us an anonymous voicemail: (850) 297-2883
06/17/2026
Want to be a part of the king mackerel stock assessment process? One opportunity is to provide your thoughts using our fisherman feedback tool. Click the link below (or in our bio) to let the assessment scientists know what you think about king mackerel!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG25LKrNHbZsSbnBtkWOwE67a6rZjXK3i337lnvmRa-Hl-dw/viewform
06/14/2026
Whether you've seen one jump 20 feet in the air, or lost your favorite spoon to a big one, we want to know how you feel about king mackerel. The fisherman feedback tool is your opportunity to guide the stock assessment about what is happening on the water.
Please use this link or the link in our bio to provide your feedback: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG25LKrNHbZsSbnBtkWOwE67a6rZjXK3i337lnvmRa-Hl-dw/viewform
06/13/2026
Got a minute to give us some feedback on king mackerel? Fill out this form to help us guide the upcoming stock assessment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG25LKrNHbZsSbnBtkWOwE67a6rZjXK3i337lnvmRa-Hl-dw/viewform
You can also use the link in our bio!
06/12/2026
We want to know your thoughts on king mackerel! With a stock assessment underway, we want to provide your on-the-water perspective to the assessment analysts.
Let us know what you're seeing using our fisherman feedback tool: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG25LKrNHbZsSbnBtkWOwE67a6rZjXK3i337lnvmRa-Hl-dw/viewform
You can also use the link in our bio!
06/07/2026
06/05/2026
Missed our Council meeting this week? Here's a summary!
You can read the full press release using the link in our bio or here: https://gulfcouncil.org/june-2026-council-meeting-summary/
06/03/2026
Gulf Council recommends creating a pilot program for a commercial red grouper quota pool.
Gulf Council Recommends Creation of a Commercial Quota Pool for Red Grouper | Gulf Council The Gulf Council took final action on Reef Fish Amendment 63 to develop a 3-year program to set aside a portion of the red grouper commercial quota for distribution to participants of the Grouper/Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program. The quota pool will be established using a percentage o...
06/03/2026
Public comment starts now! Registration for virtual public comment closes 30 minutes from now. If you haven't registered for virtual public comment yet, you can use this link to register:
June 2026 Council Public Testimony You are signing up to provide Public Testimony during the Gulf Council meeting. Public Testimony will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 beginning at 8:45 AM EDT/7:45 AM CDT. You must be signed on to the meeting via GoToWebinar to provide testimony. Registration