A Fishing Dispute Flares Between Louisiana and Feds. Gov. Jeff Landry Is Weighing In.
The federal government's move to end the commercial amberjack season in the Gulf has reignited a longstanding dispute with Louisiana over the management of popular fish species.
Following the federal closure, Gov. Jeff Landry wrote on social media Tuesday that recreational amberjack fishing would stay open through the end of October, even if the national fisheries agency closes the season. Louisiana argues, as it has done with other species, that amberjack numbers off Louisiana are plentiful, and that the state's own data is more reliable than...
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