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“This case is the latest in a series of cases challenging defendants’ unlawful favoritism of the recreational fishing sector in the Gulf of Mexico.” —A.P. Bell Fish Co., Southern Offshore Fishing Association, Gulf Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance.

Red grouper could be precedent for new Gulf catch reallocations

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission photo.

Florida captain pays $22,300 to settle federal fisheries case

NF Staff

The 2020 Fisheries of the United States report shows an industry worth $4.8 billion - even with a 10 to 15 percent decline from covid-19. Doug Stewart photo.

NOAA says status report shows U.S. fisheries 'on track' with rebuilding

Kirk Moore

Tagging fish for full traceability. Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance photo

Editor’s Log: Reefing the sales

Jessica Hathaway

Gulf Coast reef fish fishermen target snappers, groupers, amberjack, triggerfish and mackerel. David Hills photo

Recreational quota grab sets dangerous precedent, gulf fleet warns

Jessica Hathaway

The Coast Guard found 529 pounds of illegally caught Bahamas reef fish after boarding a 39-foot Contender center console boat at Key Largo, Fla., in May 2020. NMFS photo.

Florida angler forfeits brand-new boat to settle Bahamas poaching case

Kirk Moore

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Gulf & South Atlantic Yearbook Market Report: Snapper, grouper and crabs are surprise successes

Sue Cocking

Snapper-Unload

John_DeSantis

Gulf red snapper plentiful, and prices stay robust

Sue Cocking

Coast Guard breaks up Mexican poachers’ red snapper incursion off Texas

Kirk Moore

Red snapper at the dock. Fishermen say it appears the stock is recovered, and prices to the boats were between $5 and $6 in 2019. John DeSantis photo.

Gulf & South Atlantic Market Report: 2019 Year in Review

Sue Cocking

Coast Guard poacher patrol rescues sea turtles

Kirk Moore