Capt. Troy Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 The FWC also discussed the future of Gulf red snapper management in state and federal waters, including a proposed fishery-management pilot program (also referred to as an Exempted Fishing Permit) that would allow the FWC to manage all recreational red snapper harvest caught in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida in 2018 and 2019. The pilot program is pending approval by NOAA Fisheries and would set the harvest season for recreational anglers fishing from private vessels in state and federal waters of the Gulf, and would also include for-hire operations that do not have a federal reef fish permit and are limited to targeting reef fish in Gulf state waters only. The FWC discussed a potential 24-day season in Gulf state and federal waters as a jumping off point for a 2018 season proposal. This season length has potential to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hmmmm... so the FWC would be able to establish a season, limit, etc., separate from what the NMFC has in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 They say that till NMFS tells them they won't be getting any money if they don't follow what the feds say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Do the research. It is a coming agreement if it happens. This is just not for Florida. Tell Scott Deal thank you. NMFS can keep their money. They have a proven track record of failure on fisheries issues. They have a least proven that over the years. A good reason is to look at the department of interior that manages land based animals. NOAA, the department of Commerce is not who I care to have oversee our natural resources. It would not work out well for the Buffalo/ Deer/ Turkeys and such. Just look at what group gave ownership with no cost's involved to that ownership of many specie in the GOM. It was based on accountability to the few that created the over fishing to begin with. Yep, the ones with the most destructive gear and practices got the lion share of the quota gifted to them free of charge. They have it, own it and will sell it just like a bunch of a words not allowed on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Im with ya Troy. Just wish money wasn't a decision factor in resource management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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