Anglers and Dolphins in the Gulf: Public Input Forum
WELCOME
The purpose of this public input forum is to hear directly from recreational anglers, charter captains, guides, and other members of the Gulf Coast fishing community about their firsthand experiences with dolphins in the Gulf. Members of the recreational and for-hire Gulf Coast fishing community are invited to share their knowledge, observations, and experiences to help build a more complete understanding of angler-dolphin interactions and to inform practical solutions.
The online forum will be open for input until January 10, 2027.
ABOUT THE RESEARCH TEAM
Responsive Management, an independent research firm specializing in natural resource and outdoor recreation issues, is conducting the public input forum as part of a project selected by the Regionwide Trustee Implementation Group in Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #1, funded through the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment settlement.
HOW THE FORUM WORKS
To join the discussion, select the state-specific forum below where you fish most often. You may also select the “Gulf-Wide” forum to submit comments that apply to the Gulf as a whole.
HOW TO SUBMIT INPUT
Recreational anglers and for-hire operators are encouraged to share their experiences, respond to other participants, or simply read what others are saying.
To join the discussion: Scroll to the discussion at the bottom of the page and select Join the Discussion. Type your comment and select Post Comment. Enter the name you would like displayed with your comment, then select Comment as Guest. You may also enter your email address if you would like to be notified about replies.
To respond to someone: Select Reply beneath the comment you want to respond to. Your response will appear as part of that conversation.
To like a comment: See something that reflects your experience or that you found helpful? Select the Like button associated with that comment.
To stay involved: New topics will be introduced throughout the project based on emerging themes in the discussions. Check back to see how people respond to comments and sign up for discussion updates below to receive an email when there's something new to discuss.
FORUM GUIDELINES
Be respectful and constructive. Different experiences and perspectives are welcome; personal attacks are not.
Protect privacy. Avoid sharing any private or identifying information.
Keep content appropriate and relevant. No threatening, harassing, discriminatory, obscene, spam, or otherwise inappropriate content.
Follow forum guidelines. All comments will be reviewed by the forum moderators; comments that violate the forum guidelines will be removed.