2013 Snapper season changes

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by BROWN FIN

That's why Louisiana was pushing for regonal seasons. There are more in the northern gulf the the rest. It's a proven fact.


BROWN FIN

I am not arguing, it just may be that the fact is that there are more oil platforms in our region than in other regions and snapper like to be around the platforms. I just wonder about the 'facts' that there are more snapper here if all they are surveying/sampling is around oil rigs. The sampling should be performed near natural features. If you were wanting to sample for redfish in SW Louisiana you would not want to sample behind Grand Bayou weir because it would not show a representative sample of the entire area. It would overinflate the population sample.