David Rainer

Great Red Snapper Count May Have Little Impact on 2021 Season

Last week’s meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Gulf Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) yielded mixed results for red snapper anglers. The SSC voted to partially incorporate the Great Red Snapper Count, which estimated the red snapper population in the Gulf is three times higher than previous estimates, into the Gulf Council management process. However, that action may have little impact on the 2021 red snapper season. “The Scientific and Statistical Committee is the science advisory panel for the Gulf Council,” said Scott Bannon,…

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