Tag: red snapper
Bradley Byrne: A red snapper victory
We recently had a major victory for our area’s Red Snapper fishermen and the coastal communities, which benefit from a longer Red Snapper season.
Last...
Officials extend red snapper season
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and authorities from Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and the U.S. Department of Commerce have agreed to allow recreational...
Alabama lawmakers help secure red snapper season expansion
Alabama anglers have something to celebrate this week — after months of debate on both the Gulf Coast and Capitol Hill, the United States...
Bradley Byrne, Gulf colleagues ask Trump Administration for longer red snapper...
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives aren't giving up on their fight to extend the number of days for the 2017 red snapper season...
Bradley Byrne: Fight continues for longer red snapper season
We are blessed to live in a part of the world known for our beautiful scenery, abundant natural resources, and marvelous waterways. It is...
Bradley Byrne urges continuation of nine mile state waters for red...
In December 2015, the federal government passed its annual omnibus spending bill, which included a provision to extend Alabama’s state waters from three nautical miles...
Richard Shelby praises NOAA announcement of red snapper assessment
Last month Alabama wildlife officials came out saying the federal government is still overestimating the amount of red snapper caught in the Gulf of Mexico.
According to...
Alabama business roundup: Headlines from across state – 6/1/16 edition
Which Alabama retailers will be feted by the National Retail Federation? What sized companies are on the rise in Alabama?
Answers to all of these...
Alabama politicians lament 9 day Red Snapper season: It’s a ‘disgrace’
Congressman Bradley Byrne, Republican of the state's first district, which encompasses Alabama's two gulf counties, and State Auditor Jim Zeigler both spoke out Wednesday against the...
Bradley Byrne: Why tourism matters
It is that time of the year again. Families and students are flocking down Interstate 65 or across Interstate 10 to our Alabama beaches...