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UPCOMING MEETINGS Oyster Traceability Pilot Steering CommitteeMay 22, 2012 Flounder TTF - FMP Revision May 22 - May 23, 2012 FIN Meeting Jun 6, 2012 Annual State Directors' Meeting Jun 13 - Jun 14, 2012 GSMFC Law Enforcement Committee/GMFMC Law Enforcement Advisory Panel Jul 24 - Jul 26, 2012 LATEST PUBLICATIONS
The Oyster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, United States: A Regional Management Plan 2012 Revision PRESS RELEASES Gulf Seafood Trace Rollout at International Boston Seafood Show |
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:
The Commission is composed of three members from each of the five Gulf States. The head of the marine resource agency of each state, a member of the legislature, and a citizen with knowledge of marine fisheries appointed by the governor. The Commission is empowered to make recommendations to the governors and legislatures of the five Gulf States regarding the management of the fisheries. The states do not relinquish any of their rights or responsibilities in regulating their own fisheries, however. Recommendations to the states are based on scientific studies made by experts employed by state and federal resource agencies and advice from law enforcement officials and the commercial and recreational fishing industries. In addition, the Commission advises the United States Congress and may testify on legislation and marine policies that affect the Gulf. One of the most important functions of the Commission is to serve as a forum for the discussion of various problems, issues, and programs concerning marine management.
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Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission |
