Mixed messages from the government about snapper fishing
This morning there was an article in the Miami Herald that seemed to be encouraging because the red snapper population was making a tremendous come back
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breakin ... 67099.html
While reading the comments, I noticed a post that provided a link saying the federal government was imposing a 6 month ban for snapper fishing in federal waters which is 3.45 miles off shore
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.d ... 9912040320
I am totally conservation minded, but this seems a bit like overkill, especially when they are talking about making a long term ban that allows fishing over the top of reefs, but not on the bottom! ![]()
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