More Red Snapper but fishing limits could still decrease
The Great Red Snapper Count found there are three times more than previously thought.
Marine Resources Division
State shuts down flounder harvest in November
Fishermen can resume harvesting flounders Dec. 1, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.
Alabama fishermen will get extra red snapper days in October
The additional days will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, and run until midnight on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.
There may be one more red snapper weekend coming
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Thursday that their preliminary 2020 red snapper numbers show that Alabama fisherman may have not reached their quota on the pounds of red snapper taken this year. This opens the possibility that the state may add a fall opportunity to catch the fish, which is highly … Continued
Marine Resources Division will hold public meetings on potential regulation changes
The Alabama Marine Resources Division announced that it will host three public meetings to provide information about potential upcoming regulation changes. The meetings are designed to address the priorities and issues of specific user groups. However, each meeting is open to the public. The potential changes to be addressed are a fee-based reef fish endorsement … Continued
State thanks Shelby for NOAA Red Snapper Study announcement
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 14, 2017, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that it is funding an independent and external assessment to measure the actual number of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy, Jr. said … Continued