Category Archives: Conservation

Alabama MRD considering new regulations

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Catch Cormier

The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently concluded three public hearings on the status of various fish species and potential new regulations on each. Although any proposed changes are still subject to … Continue reading →

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Alabama Marine Resources Division to host public meetings

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Catch Cormier

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) will host three public meetings to discuss potential regulation changes and the status of several saltwater species. The meetings will take place in November and December and … Continue reading →

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ASGA Symposium coming to New Orleans this month

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Catch Cormier

3rd annual ASGA Fisheries Science Symposium Friday, September 27th 10am – 3pm Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans Free admission but pre-registration required The American Saltwater Guides Association will host their third Fisheries Science Symposium at the Southern Yacht Club in … Continue reading →

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GCC joins with Mobile Baykeeper to save the bay

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Catch Cormier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed a $366 million project to widen and deepen the Mobile Ship Channel. Under their plan, the dredged sediment would be pumped back into the bay. The volume of sediment would be enough … Continue reading →

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New crappie regulations for Mississippi’s Big Four

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Catch Cormier

While much of our conservation focus over the past 18 months has been on saltwater species – redfish, spotted seatrout, flounder, and menhaden – the FFI Gulf Coast Council has also been busy monitoring and taking conservation actions for crappie. … Continue reading →

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GCC to again participate in Tripletail Classic

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Catch Cormier

In 2020, the Eastern Shore Fly Fishers of Alabama hosted a first of its kind fly fishing only tournament in the Mobile Bay area and surrounding waters. The tournament format was Catch-Tag-Photo-Release (CTPR) targeting the Atlantic Tripletail only. Participants used … Continue reading →

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LWF Commission opts for 4-fish limit

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Catch Cormier

Today the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Commission (LWFC) amended a Notice of Intent (NOI) for new redfish regulations, increasing the daily and possession limit from 3 fish to 4 fish. The proposed slot size of 18″ to 27″, with no … Continue reading →

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Louisiana proposed redfish regs under attack!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Catch Cormier

Back in December, the FFI Gulf Coast Council and its allies won a key battle in the year-long effort to establish new regulations for redfish in Louisiana. LDWF biologists have assessed that red drum numbers are in decline due to … Continue reading →

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LWFC passes “compromise” menhaden harvest buffer

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Catch Cormier

On Thursday, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a motion to amend an original Notice of Intent (NOI) to expand the exclusion zone for commercial menhaden harvest.  But it was not the buffer zone that many conservationists had hoped … Continue reading →

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