The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board’s Legislative Committee unanimously approved a resolution in support of Reef Fish Amendment #28 to be sent to the full board supporting keeping current Gulf Red Snapper quotas at current levels.
The legislative committee of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board implored members of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council to consider those that do not have access to the Gulf of Mexico but wish to enjoy the Red Snapper natural resource. They requested the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council to retain the existing 51% commercial and 49% recreational quota system.
The contention surrounding the issue of red snapper quota lies with restaurants having a continuous supply of red snapper provided by commercial fishermen.
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