Below is the link to download the ‘fish rules’ app this is where the federal fishing regulations for the gulf of Mexico can be found. Check out the announcement from Noaa’s NMFS gulf council below, this is the body in charge of making federal fishing regulations in our gulf of Mexico. These apply to all fishing vessels fishing beyond 9 miles from any of the 5 gulf states. MAKE SURE TO VIEW the federal fishing regulations once you download the app!