Let’s Talk Closed Areas
Did you know that as of March 2011, the Gulf of Mexico had 295 marine protected areas? But not all of these are… Continue Reading Let’s Talk Closed Areas
Read MoreDid you know that as of March 2011, the Gulf of Mexico had 295 marine protected areas? But not all of these are… Continue Reading Let’s Talk Closed Areas
Read MoreGoliath grouper are the largest grouper in the Gulf of Mexico; reaching 8 feet in length and weighing up to 850 lbs. This… Continue Reading Goliath Grouper
Read MoreThe spread of lionfish has been fast, and now they’re threatening fishery resources and the health of corals in the Gulf of Mexico.… Continue Reading Lionfish: The Invasion
Read MoreManagement areas are created by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to achieve the goals of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management… Continue Reading Fishery Management Areas
Read MoreThree fishery management councils – the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and U.S. Caribbean – are responsible for identifying essential fish habitat (EFH)… Continue Reading Essential Fish Habitat Map
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