Louisiana territorial waters and snapper

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

In laymens terms can you you explaing sector seperation. And thanks for taking the time out to discuss this.

Originally Posted by haoward

Admen. 40 will it help the rec. Side or is it more for the charter boat ect?

right now the red snapper allocation is divided into two groups rec and commercial. Next year since this passed It will be divided into 3. While the commercial fishermen will retain their share of the quota, the recreational angler and charter/headboats will split the remaining share. So this in essence reduces further the amount of days recreational fishermen will get for federal red snapper season, while at the same time expanding the number of days that charter boats/headboats will get because they now have their own quota. So I guess I will just continue to hide my snapper under the cocaine...