The Data Collection Committee and the Artificial Reef Committee. Check Council agenda for times.
The Spiny Lobster Management Committee will meet to take final action on Amendment 11 – which considers two actions: 1) Creating new closed areas to reduce the impacts of lobster traps on protected coral species and 2) Requiring markings for spiny lobster trap lines to allow identification of trap lines entangling protected species. Check Council agenda for times.

For a copy of the detailed agenda or to review briefing book materials, please visit the Council web site at www.gulfcouncil.org or call 888-833-1844.

The Joint Mackerel/Reef Fish/Red Drum Management Committee will meet to discuss starting an amendment to develop biomass-based stock status definitions. Check Council agenda for times.

The Reef Fish Committee will meet all day Tuesday and part of Wednesday to hear a presentation on the Red Snapper IFQ Five-Year Review Survey Results. The Committee will also review and discuss:

Final Red Snapper Regulatory Amendment – Fall Closed Season Revision & 2012 Annual Catch
Options Paper for a Regulatory Amendment for Red Snapper Weekend/Weekday Openings
Gray Triggerfish Update Assessment
Final Action on Amendment 34 – Crew Size and Income Requirement
Final Action on Amendment 35 – Greater Amberjack
Option Paper for Vermilion Snapper ACL Framework Action
Scoping Document for Amendment 36 – Red Snapper IFQ Transferability
Reef Fish Amendment 33 – LAPP Program
Reef Fish Framework Action for Red Snapper Payback Provisions for Overages
Also on Tuesday, the Council and NOAA Fisheries will hold an informal Question and Answer session on general fishery management issues.

The full Council will convene Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Public comment will begin at 3:15 p.m. Testimony will be heard on the following:

Reef Fish Amendment 34 – Crew Size and Income Requirement
Reef Fish Amendment 35 – Greater Amberjack
Red Snapper Regulatory Amendment – Fall Closed Season Revision & 2012 Annual Catch Limit
Spiny Lobster Amendment 11
Exempted Fishing Permits (if any)
The Council will also hold an open public comment session immediately following public testimony, until 6:15 p.m. Comment cards must be completed before the start of public testimony. Open public comment gives members of the public an opportunity to address the Council on fishery issues that may not be on the agenda.

The Council will deliberate and take action on committee recommendations made earlier in the week. The meeting is expected to conclude Thursday by 4:45 p.m.

For a copy of the detailed agenda or to review briefing book materials, please visit the Council web site at www.gulfcouncil.org or call 888-833-1844.