From June 4 to July 29, it s open season for the reef fish.
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FILE - In this May 16, 2012, file photo, fresh red snapper is iced and ready for sale at Aquila Seafood in Bon Secour, Ala. The group that manages Gulf of Mexico fishing in federal waters says states can keep managing anglers catch of red snapper. The popular sport and table fish is still recovering from nearly disastrous overfishing. The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council announced the decision Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File) Author: 10 Tampa Bay Updated: 2:54 PM EDT June 4, 2021
From June 4 to July 29, it s open season for the reef fish. Red snappers can live up to 57 years, weigh 50 pounds and reach nearly 40 inches in length.
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Great Red Snapper Count May Have Little Impact on 2021 Season
Last week’s meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Gulf Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) yielded mixed results for red snapper anglers.
The SSC voted to partially incorporate the Great Red Snapper Count, which estimated the red snapper population in the Gulf is three times higher than previous estimates, into the Gulf Council management process. However, that action may have little impact on the 2021 red snapper season.
“The Scientific and Statistical Committee is the science advisory panel for the Gulf Council,” said Scott Bannon, Director of the Alabama Marine Resources Division. “The purpose of the meeting was to review the Great Red Snapper Count, provide feedback and decide if it should be used in the interim analysis for red snapper this year and how it should be applied.
Alabama anglers and the state's fishery managers are concerned that federal fishery managers may ignore a new study showing a massive increase in snapper numbers when setting new season and bag limits.
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