With little fanfare and no public comment allowed, the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) has decided to leave the red snapper season closed in it’s jurisdiction for another 180 days. That means that from North Carolina to the Florida Keys, no red snapper may be taken.
I don’t know about you, but this seems to be a pretty draconian move on their part – particularly because they apparently have no scientific evidence to tell them the extended closure is necessary.
I have seen several boats who ignored the law and took red snapper anyway. They were showing off their catch in a gas station parking lot away from the water. These are the kind of anglers we do not need. They have become as much a a part of the problem as the tree huggers.
PETA, et al., are jumping for joy right now as they see this being another step toward […]
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