SOUTHEAST PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS FISHERY BULLETINS - 2006   The NOAA Fisheries Service, Southeast Regional Office issues public announcements, Southeast Fishery Bulletins, or News Releases on different topics for the convenience of our constituents. The following links are all PDF documents. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view them. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it Free from Adobe's web site. If you are looking for a bulletin from a previous year - Try our Fishery Bulletins Archive. Bulletin Number Date Title FB06-063 December 22, 2006 Opportunity for Public Comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)for the South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Fishery FB06-062 December 21, 2006 NOAA Fisheries Service Announces the Opening of the Snowy Grouper and Tilefish Fishery in the South Atlantic FB06-061 December 13, 2006 NOAA Fisheries Service is Seeking Comments on a Proposed Temporary Rule to Address Overfishing of Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper During 2007 FB06-059 December 5, 2006 Implementation of Vessel Monitoring Systems in the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Delayed 90 Days Until March 7, 2007 FB06-058 December 4, 2006 A Revised Control Date for the Atlantic King Mackerel Fishery FB06-057 November 30, 2006 Reminder to Commerical Fisheries Permit Holders Regarding Landings History and Control Dates FB06-053 November 28, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will Open at Noon, December 1, 2006 FB06-055 November 22, 2006 NOAA Fisheries Service Announces the Publication of a Final Rule to Establish a Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program in the Gulf of Mexico FB06-054 November 22, 2006 Reminder About Gear Requirements for Sea Turtle and Smalltooth Sawfish Release as Required by Amendment 18A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Effective Date: September 8, 2006 FB06-052 November 17, 2006 NOAA Fisheries Service Announces a Seasonal Closure for the Gulf of Mexico Recreational Grouper Fishery from February 15 to March 15 FB06-051 November 9, 2006 Seasonal Prohibition of the Possession of Red Hind in Caribbean Federal Waters FB06-050 October 27, 2006 NOAA Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement Announces the Availability of a Reimbursement Program for Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Vessel Monitoring System Requirements FB06-049 October 26, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Open at Noon, November 1, 2006 FB06-041 October 17, 2006 Reminder of Regulatory Changes to Protect Essential Fish Habitat in the Caribbean Exclusive Economic Zone FB06-048 October 13, 2006 NOAA Fisheries Service Seeking Public Comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Shrimp Fisheries FB06-047 October 10, 2006 Golden Tilefish and Snowy Grouper Commercial Fishery in Federal Waters of the South Atlantic will Close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, October 23, 2006 FB06-046 October 10, 2006 Recreational Red Snapper Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, November 1, 2006 FB06-045 October 3, 2006 Reminder to commercial Red Snapper fishermen regarding eligibility determinations for the proposed Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program FB06-044 October 3, 2006 The commercial fishery for Gulf group king mackerel in the western zone is closed, effective 12:00 noon (local time) October 6, 2006, through June 30, 2007 FB06-043 October 3, 2006 NOAA Fisheries Service has published a final rule to implement actions in Amendment 13 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico FB06-042 September 27, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will Open at Noon, October 1, 2006 FB06-040 September 21, 2006 Notice of Final Rule for Amendment 13C to the Fishery management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) FB06-039 September 18, 2006 New Fees for Federal Fisheries permits begin October 2006 with initiation of new program to renew permits annually FB06-038 August 31, 2006 Public Comment Period Open on the Proposed Rule for Amendment 26 to Establish a Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program FB06-037 August 29, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will open at Noon, September 1, 2006 FB06-036 August 11, 2006 Notice of Final Rule for Reef Fish Amendment 18A, Including Requirements for Vessel Monitoring Systems, Sea Turtle Release Gear, and permit Applications Small Entity Compliance Guide FB06-035 August 11, 2006 Seasonal Prohibition of the Possession of Black, Blackfin, Vermillion, and Silk Snapper in Caribbean Federal Waters at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, Effective October 1, 2006 FB06-034 August 8, 2006 Public Comment Period Open on Amendment 26 to establish a Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program FB06-033 July 25, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Open at Noon, August 1, 2006 FB06-032 July 17, 2006 Tilefish Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, July 22, 2006 FB06-030 June 27, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will Open at Noon, July 1, 2006 FB06-029 June 14, 2006 Notice of Final Rule for Amendment 17 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan and Amendment 25 to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (Small Entity Compliance Guide) FB06-028 June 12, 2006 Research and Development Project Funding Available under the Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) and the Cooperative Research Program (CRP) FB06-027 June 13, 2006 Final Rule for a Regulatory Amendment to the Reef Fish Management Plan to set Recreational Management Measures for the Gulf of Mexico Grouper FB06-026 June 09, 2006 Proposed rule to implement Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region Comment Period Open FB06-025 June 01, 2006 Public Comments requested on Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region FB06-024 May 26, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal waters will open at noon, June 1, 2006 FB06-023a June 13, 2006 Deep-Water Grouper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, June 27, 2006 (NOAA Fisheries Service extends commercial season four days due to the effects of tropical system Alberto) FB06-023 June 09, 2006 Deep-Water Grouper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, June 23, 2006 FB06-022 May 23, 2006 Proposed Rule to Implement Reef Fish Amendment 18A, Including Requirements for Vessel Monitoring Systems and Sea Turtle Bycatch Release Gear, is Available for Public Review and Comment FB06-020 April 26, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will open at Noon, May 1, 2006 FB06-019 April 20, 2006 Seasonal Prohibition of the Possession of Mutton and Lane Snapper in Caribbean Federal Waters at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, Effective April 1, 2006 FB06-018 April 5, 2006 Vermilion Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, April 22, 2006 FB06-017 April 5, 2006 A Proposed Rule for Amendment 13 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico Available for Public Comment FB06-016 April 5, 2006 Notice of Availability (NOA) of Amendment 17 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan and Amendment 25 to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan, and the Associated Proposed Rule FB06-015 April 5, 2006 Proposed Rule for a Regulatory Amendment to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan Available for Public Review and Comments FB06-014 March 28, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will open at noon, April 1, 2006 FB06-013 March 27, 2006 Gulf Council votes on Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program FB06-012 March 10, 2006 Commercial King Mackerel Fishery closed for vessels using Hook-and-Line gear in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone FB06-011 March 6, 2006 Commercial King Mackerel Fishery Closed for Vessels Using Run-Around Gillnets in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone FB06-010 February 28, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will open at Noon, March 1, 2006 FB06-009 February 23, 2006 King Mackerel Trip Limit Decreased to 500 Pounds Per Day for Commercial Hook-and-Line Vessels Fishing in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone FB06-008 February 23, 2006 Second Referendum for the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Approved FB06-006 February 13, 2006 Federal Permits Required in the South Atlantic Shrimp Fishery April 11, 2006 FB06-005 February 16, 2006 Authorized Use of Restricted Tow Times for Shrimp Trawlers in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana Waters out to 10 Nautical Miles FB06-004 January 26, 2006 King Mackerel Trip Limit Increased to 75 Fish Per Day for Commercial Hook-and-Line Vessels Fishing in the Florida East Coast Subzone. FB06-003 January 19, 2006 Red Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Open at Noon, February 1, 2006 FB06-002 January 19, 2006 Gag, Red Grouper, and Black Grouper Commercial Fisheries in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Close February 15 until March 15, 2006 FB06-001 January 6, 2006 Notice of Second Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Referendum Schedule For additional information contact Barbara Niswander (727) 824-5305