NMFS Announces Exempted Fishing Permit Application for Red Snapper in Gulf of Mexico

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received an application from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) to collect and retain red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, with the goal of studying the age structure and life history of fish associated with offshore platforms and artificial reefs in Louisiana coastal waters.