Carl applauds decision not to cut Alabama’s Red Snapper quota
The decision was made after a recent study revealed that there are three times more than previously believed.
Marine Resource Division
Saturday is an Alabama oyster harvest day
This is the last scheduled oyster weekend of the year.
Red Snapper weekend approaches
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, beginning at 12:01 a.m. until midnight on Sunday, fishermen will be able to catch the prized red snapper.
October Snapper extension is still on
Red Snapper season rarely extends this late in the year but MRD determined that Alabama’s recreational anglers did not harvest their quota of the popular saltwater fish.
Applications open for Alabama’s CARES Act Marine Industry Relief Program
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division announced this week that it is currently accepting applications for its CARES Act relief program for fishery-related businesses. The program was established to provide financial relief for losses suffered by the state’s marine fishing industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information about … Continued