Recreational Red Snapper Fishing Season Extended in Gulf of Mexico

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has extended the recreational fishing season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico by 6 days, from July 11, 2012, to July 17, 2012, due to severe weather conditions that restricted fishing opportunities at the beginning of the season. This extension aims to allow fishermen to harvest the remaining quota and achieve the optimum yield for the fishery, ultimately benefiting the social and economic aspects of the reef fish fishery.