April 2025 Gulf Council Meeting Summary

The Gulf Council (Council) met in Gulf Shores, Alabama, from April 7-10, 2025. During the meeting, the Council announced that it will be doing business as the ‘Gulf Council’ in response to the President’s Executive Order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.  A new logo was unveiled, and the Council previewed its newly designed website which is scheduled to launch soon. The Council also named Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Trident Team as the 2024 Law Enforcement Team of the Year and plans to honor the Team during a future Council meeting.  

For the full meeting summary, please visit the press release page on the web. 

SOURCE: Gulf Council

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