Texas Closes Gulf Coast Spots to Protect Fish During Freeze
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Associated Press] January 2, 2018
Texas is suspending saltwater fishing along parts of the Gulf Coast to protect coastal species as temperatures plunge below freezing.
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas is suspending saltwater fishing along parts of the Gulf Coast to protect coastal species amid plunging temperatures.
The decision Monday adds to the precautions for a cold front that has dropped temperatures into the 20s and teens. Texas Department of Transportation workers last week pre-treated 10,000 miles of roads to keep ice from sticking, but accidents have still racked up on slick highways.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says the state...
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