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MS-DMR Baritaria Bay artificial reef - © Mark Miller

St Joe Beach Florida Spotted Seatrout - © Kyle P Miller

Ocean Springs Mississippi Harbor - © Sandy Shanks

Ghost Crab in the Florida Panhandle - © Kyle P Miller

Boca Grande Florida Tarpon - © Kevin Anson

Blue Crab Trap at Low Tide - © Alex North

MS-DMR Reef Ball Deployment - © James Ballard

Wadefishing at Sunset in Gulfport Mississippi - © Alex North

Florida FWC biologist collecting MRIP data from a recreational angler

Louisiana biologist measuring a black drum caught by a recreational angler

Back Bay in Biloxi Mississippi - © Steve VanderKooy

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The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission was established by an act of
Congress (P.L. 81-66) in 1949 as a compact of the five Gulf States. Its charge
is:

> "to promote better utilization of the fisheries, marine, shell and anadromous,
> of the seaboard of the Gulf of Mexico, by the development of a joint program
> for the promotion and protection of such fisheries and the prevention of the
> physical waste of the fisheries from any cause."


UPCOMING MEETINGS

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GSMFC 75th Annual Meeting
Oct 14-Oct 17, 2024
The Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 East Beach Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL

The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a
variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Learn more »

GSMFC 76th Annual Meeting
Oct 13-Oct 16, 2025
MS

The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a
variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Learn more »

GSMFC 77th Annual Meeting
Oct 12-Oct 15, 2026
FL

The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a
variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Learn more »

GSMFC 78th Annual Meeting
Oct 18-Oct 21, 2027
TX

The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a
variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Learn more »

GSMFC 79th Annual Meeting
Oct 16-Oct 19, 2028
LA

The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a
variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Learn more »

GSMFC 80th Annual Meeting
Oct 15-Oct 18, 2029
MS

The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a
variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Learn more »

Previous Annual Meetings


LATEST PUBLICATIONS

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2024 Gulf Menhaden: Fishery Goals and Objectives
Industry representatives serving on the Menhaden Advisory Committee (MAC) asked
the MAC to update the Goals and Objective (Section 9) of the 2015 Revision of
the Gulf Menhaden Fishery Management Plan with activities from publication to
present day. This updated document helps industry partners towards their Marine
Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability certification. It reflects a verbatim
version of Section 9 copied from the revised FMP with linked activities
highlighted in blue italics. No original text has been altered. This document is
an official GSMFC publication and asserts that the Goals and Objectives of our
2015 FMP remain active and relevant for Gulf Menhaden management.
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License & Fees for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in Their
Marine Waters for the Year 2023
License and Fees is the annual summary of all the saltwater fishing related
licenses sold and the revenues generated in the previous year throughout the
Gulf of Mexico. Also included are the annual USFWS’s Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish
Restoration funds and the Interjurisdictional Fisheries funds as apportioned by
state. Lastly, it provides a comparison of the annual license revenues by state.
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Annual Report of the Fisheries Information Network in the Southeast Region (FIN)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
The Fisheries Information Network (FIN) is a state-federal cooperative program
to collect, manage, and disseminate statistical data and information on the
marine commercial and recreational fisheries of the Southeast Region.
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The State of the Gulf Oyster Workshop
The Gulf states continue to face challenges in traditional oyster fishery
management so the GSMFC and the FWC hosted a two-day, State of the Gulf Oyster
Workshop to discuss the status of the traditional, wild harvest oyster resources
in each state as well as a few of the innovations and management tools being
developed. Three representatives from each state agency were invited to
participate at the roundtable workshop in August 2023 and covered topics like
restoration efforts, adaptive management, and stakeholder engagement. Increased
funding and ongoing research will be crucial to address the complex issues
surrounding oyster fisheries in the Gulf Coast region moving forward.
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Annual Report of the Fisheries Information Network in the Southeast Region (FIN)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
The Fisheries Information Network (FIN) is a state-federal cooperative program
to collect, manage, and disseminate statistical data and information on the
marine commercial and recreational fisheries of the Southeast Region.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission/NOAA Fisheries IRA Funding Request for
Proposals
October 1, 2024 - Recreational fishing generates more than 138 billion in sales
impacts and supports more than 692 thousand jobs. In the Southeast, more
recreational angler fishing trips occur than the rest of the United States
combined. Accurate collection of recreational data is critical to manage
recreational fisheries. Estimation of recreational fishing effort and released
fish discards represent two of the greatest sources of uncertainty in
recreational data statistics. Given questions regarding the accuracy of
recreational catch estimates in the offshore finfish reef fishery, we are
seeking proposals that would improve the quality of two specific components of
marine recreational finfish data collection systems. The specific areas of
interest are:

 1. Research that would provide estimates of recreational fishing effort from
    private boats in offshore waters (related to managed reef fish species such
    as red snapper, groupers, jacks and others).
 2. Research that would validate and improve the quality of private and for-hire
    vessel released catch data available for red snapper and other managed reef
    fish species.

Pre-proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on November 15, 2024.
Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on January 15, 2025.

FISHERIES INFORMATION NETWORK

A cooperative program for the collection, management, and dissemination of
statistical data and information on the Gulf Region's commercial and
recreational fisheries.

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INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES PROGRAM

Designed to develop management plans for transboundary stocks that migrate
freely through state and federal jurisdictions.

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SOUTHEAST AREA MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

A state/federal/university program for the collection, management and
dissemination of fishery-independent data and information in the southeastern
United States.

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SPORT FISH RESTORATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM

Designed to provide coordination of the recreational fisheries programs in the
five gulf states.

Read More »

FISHERIES DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM

Aimed at improving the public perception and confidence in Gulf of Mexico
seafood following various man-made and natural disasters.

Read More »


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GSMFC 75TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCT 14-OCT 17, 2024

The Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 East Beach Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL
251.540.4000

Registration is requested for this meeting but is currently not open.

The meeting registration fee is $200.00/per participant and $75.00/per spouse or
guest.

Please see the full Meeting Announcement for complete details

Please see the Program Book for a complete list of meeting agendas and events.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Alabama is our host state and arrangements have been made to
convene at The Lodge at Gulf State Park (21196 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf
Shores, AL  36542).  Experience a unique piece of paradise on the Alabama Gulf
Coast where nature is at your doorstep.  The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton
Hotel is located on the white sands of Gulf Shores, AL inside the naturally
beautiful 6,150-acre Gulf State Park.  Your Lodge experience is defined by
unique architecture designed to allow you to enjoy this distinctive environment
and community. Hotel reservations must be made by Friday, September 20, 2024.
Room availability will not be guaranteed beyond this date.

TCC GENERAL SESSION:  RETURN’EM RIGHT – On Wednesday, October 16 a General
Session will feature the Return ‘Em Right program, a restoration initiative
aimed at increasing the survival of reef fish caught and released in the Gulf of
Mexico. By providing recreational anglers with training and gear, and funding
studies on depredation, release mortality, and descending device effectiveness,
the program, supported by partners like Florida Sea Grant, University of
Florida, and NOAA, is committed to maintaining healthy fish stocks and improving
fishing experiences. Project partners will provide in-depth updates on studies,
monitoring, and outreach and education efforts.

LYLES – SIMPSON AWARD - 2024: It is with great pleasure that the Gulf States
Marine Fisheries Commission presents the 2024 Lyles-Simpson Award to Dr. Gary
Graham from Texas.  This prestigious award is presented annually to an
individual, agency, or organization which has contributed to the betterment of
the fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico through significant biological, industrial,
legislative, enforcement, or administrative activities. 

Graham’s love of the ocean began when he started shrimping in college. Gary
began work with Sea Grant in 1970, serving in various positions until retiring
in 2018 as a marine fisheries specialist. Gary’s first major assignment was
compiling locations for bottom hangs and obstructions on the Texas/Louisiana
coast that impacted the shrimp fishery. This work produced a 1975 publication
that listed obstruction locations in Loran A coordinates and was widely used by
the shrimp fishery to avoid damaging their shrimp trawls. This seminal
publication was updated in 1980 with additional locations and coordinates
converted to Loran C. In 1996, the database was updated again and locations were
published in GPS coordinates. In the early 1980s, Dr. Graham worked extensively
with the implementation of turtle excluder devices (TEDs) during the
implementation of this extremely contentious technology. He used his extensive
expertise to work with the shrimp industry to develop and test various TED
designs that were acceptable to both government officials and shrimpers. The
1990s saw Graham collaborating with shrimpers and researchers to design and test
bycatch reduction devices that reduced finfish bycatch in shrimp trawls while
retaining shrimp. These are just a few of the major projects that Gary has
worked on during the past 50 years. 

A dinner/reception to present this award and honor Gary is scheduled for
Tuesday, October 15 beginning at 5:30 pm.

For additional information, contact Cheryl Noble

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GSMFC 76TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCT 13-OCT 16, 2025

MS


Registration is requested for this meeting but is currently not open.

Save the date

For additional information, contact Nancy Marcellus

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GSMFC 77TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCT 12-OCT 15, 2026

FL


Registration is requested for this meeting but is currently not open.

Save the date

For additional information, contact Nancy Marcellus

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GSMFC 78TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCT 18-OCT 21, 2027

TX


Registration is requested for this meeting but is currently not open.

Save the date

For additional information, contact Nancy Marcellus

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GSMFC 79TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCT 16-OCT 19, 2028

LA


Registration is requested for this meeting but is currently not open.

Save the date

For additional information, contact Nancy Marcellus

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GSMFC 80TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCT 15-OCT 18, 2029

MS


Registration is requested for this meeting but is currently not open.

Save the date

For additional information, contact Nancy Marcellus

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