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	<title>Fishery News from S.O.F.A. &#187; Grouper IFQ</title>
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		<title>NOAA Announces an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for Groupers and Tilefishes in the Gulf of Mexico</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/154</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FB09-o48 has arrived.  It lays out some dates leading up to the January 1, 2010 implementation of the Grouper IFQ program.  No big surprises here.  Nice to get some solid information, though.
On July 2, 2009, NOAA Fisheries Service approved Amendment 29 addressing new commercial regulations for Gulf of Mexico reef fish. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NOAA Seeking Public Comment on IFQ Rules</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/130</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FB09-028 has arrived.
NOAA Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Rule Changes to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Including an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program
NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking public comment
on a proposed rule for the Gulf of Mexico reef fish
fishery. The proposed rule published in the Federal
Register on April 30, 2009 (74 FR 20134). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FB09-022 Public Comment on Amendment 29 &#8211; IFQ Issues</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/112</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/112#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NMFS has released Fishery Bulletin 2009 &#8211; 022 which outlines the Public Commentary Period for Amendment 29.  Amendment 29 addresses the implementation of the proposed IFQ system for grouper.
If you have a stake in the grouper fishery, you should read the bulletin.   It&#8217;s available here.
Some Guidelines For Comments:
Written comments must be received no later [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gulf Council Approves IFQ Program for GOM Reef Fishery</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/72</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/72#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The full Gulf Council voted in favor of the IFQ Program for the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fishery on Thursday, Jan 29, 2009,  The next step is for the rule to be approved by the Commerce Department (which is pretty much considered a slam dunk).  It likely won&#8217;t be implemented before 2010.  If you qualify [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important Gulf Council Meeting Opens Today</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/64</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/64#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>blog admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grouper IFQ]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gulf Council is meeting today through Thursday in Bay St. Louis Mississippi at the Hollywood Casino and the future of the bottom longline fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico is one of the pivotal points to be addressed.  There are other very important issues that will be taken up, aquaculture proposals for the Gulf [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gulf of Mexico Commercial Grouper and Tilefish  Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ) Referendum Result</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/55</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/55#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The results are in and the vote is a pretty substantial YES.  81% Yes to 18% No.  At least it is a definitive margin.
Now, how long before this gets implemented?
Full text of the NOAA report&#8230;.

NOAA Fisheries Service has completed a referendum to determine if commercial grouper and tilefish fishers approved of a proposed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important IFQ update &#8211; FB08-067</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/53</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/53#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>blog admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grouper IFQ]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the mailman brought the IFQ Referendum Ballot via registered mail. If you didn&#8217;t get yours yet, or don&#8217;t get it very soon you might want to ask why not.
Today, the emailman brought FB08-067 which is titled:

Gulf of Mexico Commercial Grouper/Tilefish  Individual Fishing Quota Program Referendum Being Conducted

 
It states the obvious and provides a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seeking Public Comment on Gulf Grouper/Tilefish IFQ Program</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/33</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/33#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FB08-038 has been released and deserves your attention.  In part&#8230;
 NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service) is seeking public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)/Amendment 29 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico. The DEIS evaluates the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE IS SEEKING COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED RULE REGARDING REFERENDA GUIDELINES FOR IFQ PROGRAMS</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/18</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/18#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 22:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southeast Fishery Bulletin FB08-032 has arrived and we quote (emphasis ours):
&#8220;NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service) is seeking comment on a proposed rule that would establish referendum guidelines and procedures for the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). These guidelines and procedures are for the Council to follow in determining procedures and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GROUPER IFQ NEWS UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/4</link>
		<comments>http://southernoffshorefishingassociation.com/blog/archives/4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 02:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NMFS and NOAA have made an entry in the Federal Register regarding guidelines and procedures for the upcoming referendum regarding IFQs in the Gulf Grouper Fishery. It addresses eligibility to participate in the referendum. It also designates a period for public comment and details how those comments can be made.]]></description>
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