The Gulf Council will discuss this data reporting document at their meeting next week (October 29th at 10:30 AM for the Data Collection Committee) and (November 1 at 1:30 PM before the full council).
Modifications to Federally-Permitted For-Hire Reporting Requirements Scoping Document The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) is considering alternatives that could change the method and frequency of fishery data reporting by charter and headboat fishermen. The Council is considering changes that could require electronic reporting for fishermen in the reef fish, red drum, spiny lobster, and coastal migratory pelagic fisheries. The Council recognizes that improving data reporting in these fisheries could reduce the chance that the ACLs are exceeded and AMs are triggered.
The document states the Gulfpilot Logbook Program ended in September 2011 and a report should be finalized by the end of 2012.
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