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Shelby urges passage of new omnibus spending deal

Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced the filing of the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations bill and urged passage of legislation that would provide critical funding for the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation. “This is a strong bill that provides significant support for … Continued
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March 22, 2018

State closer to managing recreational fishing for red snapper

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted Thursday to allow each of the five Gulf states to manage recreational fishing for red snapper off their respective coasts for the next two years through Exempted Fishing Permits. This action moves the state … Continued
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February 5, 2018

State Leaders angered over three-day Snapper season

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama fishermen can only catch and keep Red Snapper for three days this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Federal Red Snapper Recreational Seasons open for the private angling and Federally permitted for-hire components on June 1, 2017, at 12:01 … Continued
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May 3, 2017

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
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March 15, 2017

2016 Red Snapper Season Will Be Just Nine Days

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Alabama leaders denounced a decision by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to limit the 2016 red snapper season for private fisherman to just nine days. Charter boat captains got some relief from NOAA. They were given a 46 day season in which clients … Continued
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April 28, 2016

Byrne Says that Red Snapper Season Will Be Short Again

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 6 US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) expressed his disappointment on learning that federal authorities were again limiting the Red Snapper season in Alabama waters to just a few days. Rep. Byrne said, “My office has received word that this year’s Red Snapper season for recreational fishermen … Continued
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April 7, 2016

Red Snapper Season Limited to Just Ten Days

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2015 Red Snapper season length for recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico will be just ten days: from June 1 to June 10 in federal waters.  Charter boats will have a 44 day season from … Continued
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May 1, 2015

Shelby Legislation Affecting Red Snapper and Gulf Fisheries Passes Subcommittee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 03 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama announced that the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies passed the Fiscal Year 2015 CJS appropriations bill, which contains critical provisions affecting fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Sen. Shelby’s office among the … Continued
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June 5, 2014

Bachus reflects on April 27 tornados

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On the one year anniversary of the day that a massive wave of 62 tornados struck Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia released a written statement. Rep.  Bachus said, “The devastation that I saw traveling through places both large and small like Pratt City, Pleasant Grove, Concord, Fultondale, … Continued
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May 1, 2012