Ok. Guys.. Ur opportunity to get involved if U fish the GoM for Red Snaps.
I'll be there...
I know many of you are saltwater anglers like me. If so, you are likely tired of the way recreational anglers have been treated by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (The Gulf Council), especially in regards to their management of Red Snapper, and the resulting 10 day federal season we “enjoyed” in 2015. As someone who goes to all the meetings and watches the proceedings closely, I can tell you that they are simply not equipped to effectively manage recreational anglers.
You have the opportunity to tell them about it Monday night in Baton Rouge at 6pm at the Doubletree Hotel. Representatives of the Council will be on hand to take public comment on Amendment 39, which would put much more of the management responsibility for red snapper in the hands of our State Fisheries Managers ( In Louisiana, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries). This would be a very positive step towards better science, more management flexibility and an overall more equitable system.
Amendment 39 PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, November 2, 2015- 6pm
Doubletree
4964 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
One thing is for sure, the anti-angler enviro groups will be there to speak against Amendment 39, and blame everything on recreational anglers. I hope you will consider coming to speak up in favor of 39. And if you will, please pass this message on to your fishing buddies, or anyone else who might like to attend. Even if you don’t like to speak in public, you can fill out a comment card in support of the measure. Either way, your presence is important!
Check out this video on Regional Management produced by the 5 Gulf State Fisheries agencies. It lays out the benefits of the concept very well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2Y...ature=youtu.be