red snapper

Congress

Sen. Britt celebrates bill to address snapper, tuna poaching clearing Senate

The legislation passed the Senate on Monday and now progresses to the U.S. House. It aims to protect Alabama’s fishermen and combat cartel-backed poachers.

Wesley Walter

July 17, 2025

Sens. Britt, Cruz, Schatz, Tuberville unite to advocate for U.S. fishing industry

The proposed law seeks to leverage advancements in technology to chemically test and determine the geographic origin of fish.

January 30, 2025

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.

Brandon Moseley

April 20, 2021

More Red Snapper but fishing limits could still decrease

The Great Red Snapper Count found there are three times more than previously thought.

Brandon Moseley

April 19, 2021

Jones’s bipartisan legislation to protect red snapper passes Congress

The legislation has passed in Congress and is awaiting the president's signature.

Brandon Moseley

December 23, 2020

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.

Brandon Moseley

October 14, 2020

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.

Brandon Moseley

October 5, 2020

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.

Brandon Moseley

August 24, 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

Brandon Moseley

August 10, 2020

Shelby announces Senate passage of national security appropriations package with Alabama priorities

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to approve the second of two comprehensive appropriations packages together containing all 12 appropriations measures. The bipartisan package, HR1158, was passed in the Senate by a vote of 81 to 11 and completes funding for the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) process. Shelby said that this measure contains funding … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 20, 2019