Gulf Council Favors More Allocation to Recreational Fishery in Motions on Red Snapper
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] by Ed Lallo - April 15, 2015
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council recently met in Biloxi, Mississippi the former administrative capital of French Louisiana once named Bilocci, to discuss a number of fishery issues, including regional management for recreational red snapper and red snapper allocation.
The group of representatives representing the five Gulf States received an update on the red snapper season projections for 2015 from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that advised the Council the recreational red snapper season dates would be announced in May prior to the June 1 season start. The season length will be dependent on the approval and implementation by the Secretary of Commerce of Reef Fish Amendment 40 – Sector Separation and the state water red snapper seasons...
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