Marine Resources Division

Fishermen can resume harvesting flounders Dec. 1, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.

The additional days will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, and run until midnight on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.

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

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

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