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Catch Shares Save Fishermen and Fish

Posted by Miguel Jorge of National Geographic's Ocean Initiative on November 20, 2012
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Bubba Cochrane always knew he wanted to be a fisherman. So, despite concerns from his family, he began his career as a deck-hand and eventually saved enough to buy a permit and boat of his own. He’s 43 years old now and owns a commercial fishing business out of Galveston, Texas. Business is good –…

The Bottom Line: Fatter Snapper Put Fishermen on a Diet

Posted by Lee Crockett of The Pew Charitable Trusts in Ocean Views on July 5, 2012
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Note: Holly Binns, director of Pew’s Southeast and U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation campaigns, is my guest author today. She is going to provide some important information regarding the recreational fishing of red snapper. Recreational fishermen heading to the Gulf of Mexico face a conundrum if they want to hook a red snapper. Fishery managers have increased the total weight…