Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Branch

Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean

The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Branch typically conducts fishery stock assessments under the SouthEast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process. Specific assessment projects can be found on SEDAR: Find by Species using the various search options provided. Species assessed by the Division's Gulf and Caribbean staff include (but are not limited to): Gulf of Mexico red, vermilion and gray snapper, gag, red and yellowedge grouper, gray triggerfish, greater amberjack, spanish mackerel, and cobia as well as Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Red Hind, Blue Tang, Yellowtail Snapper, Queen Triggerfish and Stoplight Parrotfish.

Staff also participate in stock assessment reviews, and review the impacts of regulatory proposals made by the:

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

Caribbean Fishery Management Council