The Gulf Council will hold five Ecosystem Working Group meetings throughout the Gulf region. These meetings are being held to provide Ecosystem Working Group members from each region an opportunity to share their views of Fishery Ecosystem Issues of Concern. These Fishery Ecosystem Issues shape the Gulf Fishery Ecosystem Plan which is a non-regulatory document developed by the Council to explore system-informed management decisions.
The meetings will begin with an overview of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan and the goals and objectives of the Working Group meetings. Working Group members will participate in a facilitated discussion to map the system of key factors that affect Gulf fisheries, identify concerns relative to the fishery ecosystem and how they impact the fishery, businesses, and communities. Working Group members will also participate in sector- or issue-specific breakout sessions for in-depth discussions of ecosystem concerns.
These meetings will be held in-person only without being broadcast virtually. The issues discussed in the Ecosystem Working Group meetings will be presented to the Council this summer. The meetings will be held from 9 AM – 5 PM at the following Louisiana location:
Louisiana
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Courtyard by Marriott
142 Library Drive
Houma, LA 70360
The public is welcome to attend, however no public comment will be heard at this time.
View the full Gulf Council press release with all Gulf locations on their webpage