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Gulf Fishery Management Council Ad Hoc Red Snapper Grouper/Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel Meeting

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Published April 7th, 2026
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NOAA announces a public meeting of the Gulf Fishery Management Council's Ad Hoc Red Snapper Grouper/Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel on April 21, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The panel will discuss Individual Fishing Quota programs for Red Snapper, Grouper, and Tilefish species in Gulf of Mexico waters.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a notice announcing a public meeting of the Gulf Fishery Management Council's Ad Hoc Red Snapper Grouper/Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The panel will address Individual Fishing Quota program matters for Red Snapper, Grouper, and Tilefish fisheries in Gulf of Mexico waters under RTID 0648-XF649.

Stakeholders interested in Gulf of Mexico fishery management, particularly participants in the Red Snapper, Grouper, and Tilefish IFQ programs, may attend this advisory panel meeting. No registration information or public comment procedures were detailed in the notice. The meeting provides an opportunity for industry participants and interested parties to engage with the Council on IFQ program administration.

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Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 04/07/2026

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AGENCY:

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of a public meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) will hold a 1 day in-person meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Grouper / Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Programs Advisory Panel (AP).

( printed page 17632)

DATES:

The meeting will take place Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES:

The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. Registration information will be available on the Council's website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Ad Hoc meeting on the calendar.

Council Address: Gulf Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Assane Diagne, Economist, Gulf Fishery Management Council; assane.diagne@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., EDT

The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption of Agenda, review of March 2025 Meeting Summary and Scope of Work. The AP will review Reef Fish Amendment 63: Commercial Red Grouper Quota Pool and Reef Fish Amendment 59A: IFQ Permit Requirements, including presentations, background material and AP Recommendations.

Lastly, the AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other Business items.

—Meeting Adjourns

The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Advisory Panel meeting on the calendar. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available.

Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take-action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Dated: April 3, 2026.

Rey Israel Marquez,

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 2026-06720 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-06720 (91 FR 17631)

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Agency
Commerce Department
Published
April 7th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
91 FR 17631 / RTID 0648-XF649
Docket
RTID 0648-XF649

Who this affects

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Government agencies Environmental groups
Industry sector
4831 Maritime & Shipping
Activity scope
Fishery Management Advisory Panel Proceedings
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Environmental Protection
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Marine Conservation Natural Resources

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