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More Red Snapper but fishing limits could still decrease

The Great Red Snapper Count found there are three times more than previously thought.
April 19, 2021

State suspends commercial paddlefish seasons on the Alabama River indefinitely

Thursday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has indefinitely suspended future commercial paddlefish fishing seasons on the Alabama River. State biologists have expressed concerns about the health and sustainability of the fishery. Paddlefish mature slowly and have low reproductive rates making them highly susceptible to overfishing. This coupled with the lack of … Continued
August 10, 2018