Snapper Debate Floats to Surface at Meeting
The federal fishery management system is complex and moves slowly, which can and does lead to frustration - the years-long work on the red snapper fishery in the South Atlantic shows all that in spades.
In an effort to get more feedback, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council held a public meeting in Brunswick recently to get a feel of the pulse of Southeast Georgia on what goes on below the surface in federal waters.
“Unlike other outreach efforts and public comment opportunities, (new SAFMC initiative) Lines (of Communication) allows attendees...
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