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Florida FWC biologist collecting MRIP data from a recreational angler Ocean Springs Mississippi Harbor Sandy Shanks Wadefishing at Sunset in Gulfport Mississippi Alex North St Joe Beach Florida Spotted Seatrout Kyle P Miller Blue Crab Trap at Low Tide Alex North Ghost Crab in the Florida Panhandle Kyle P Miller Louisiana biologist measuring a black drum caught by a recreational angler MSDMR Baritaria Bay artificial reef Mark Miller Boca Grande Florida Tarpon Kevin Anson MSDMR Reef Ball Deployment James Ballard Back Bay in Biloxi Mississippi Steve VanderKooy The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission was established by an act of Congress P. L. 8166 in 1949 as a compact of the five Gulf States. Its charge is Upcoming Meetings Black Drum TTF Working Meeting Mar 25 2025 The Gibson Inn51 Avenue C Apalachicola FL Black Drum Technical Task Force Learn more GSMFC 76th Annual Meeting Oct 27Oct 30 2025 MS The annual meeting of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss a variety of issues related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.