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Louisana Dept Wildlife & Fisheries openly defies federal limits
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:01 pm
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I hope more states start to follow this example and give a big middle finger to the federal government.
Barham needs a big raise.
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Just hours after the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council approved an 11-day 2014 recreational red snapper season in federal waters Thursday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries secretary Robert Barham announced a year-round recreational red snapper catch in state waters.
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“After reviewing what our biologists expect Louisiana’s recreational red snapper landings to be this year, and the recent action taken by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to have a very short federal season, I have decided to support our anglers and the associated fishing industry by opening state waters 365 days until further notice,” Barham said in a statement.
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“The Gulf Council’s action is clear evidence that their process is broken, and they give no consideration to the needs of individual states. For two years, I have been trying to persuade the Gulf Council to move forward with regional management, allowing the (Gulf) states flexibility in management by empowering our anglers and fishing industry to decide how they want red snapper managed. That hasn’t happened.”
I hope more states start to follow this example and give a big middle finger to the federal government.
Barham needs a big raise.
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:05 pm to NYNolaguy1
good. states rights need to be exercised more often
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:06 pm to NYNolaguy1
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Barham needs a big raise
Agreed. I wish Alabama would do this.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:10 pm to NYNolaguy1
Good, now just need to expand state waters
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:10 pm to Vegas Eddie
How far out do they go?
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:12 pm to Homesick Tiger
Around 11 miles....I think
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:13 pm to Vegas Eddie
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11 miles....I think
I thought that LA screwed itself to 3 nautical miles. and I believe most states are 12.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:15 pm to Vegas Eddie
Thanks. I'm a landlubber so I'm not too savvy about the gulf regulations.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:19 pm to Homesick Tiger
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I'm a landlubber so I'm not too savvy about the gulf regulations.
well it's not very clear on the enforcement side. I think the fed coast guard will enforce at 3 miles. State DWF will enforce at 10. Basically take your chances... not sure what the fines are and what the penalty will be for not paying a fed fine. Will the state honor fed enforcement to revoke your fishing license?
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:19 pm to Mr.Perfect
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I thought that LA screwed itself to 3 nautical miles. and I believe most states are 12.
Think it changed from 3 back in 2012
eta:I don’t know if it was recognized by the Feds and if it wasn’t….. how active they police the waters outside of 3 miles
This post was edited on 4/11/14 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 4/11/14 at 2:59 pm to Vegas Eddie
As of now la recognizes their state waters to be 9 nautical miles. That I the same amount given to both Texas and Florida. Prior to last year la only recognized state waters to 3 nautical miles.
The Feds however only recognize la state waters out to 3 nautical miles. So there are 6 nautical miles that is a huge gray area for anglers.
But assuming the weather holds for tomorrow, I plan on making my way to that glorious gray area and catch some of those prized snappers
The Feds however only recognize la state waters out to 3 nautical miles. So there are 6 nautical miles that is a huge gray area for anglers.
But assuming the weather holds for tomorrow, I plan on making my way to that glorious gray area and catch some of those prized snappers
Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:11 pm to lsufisherman
Believe it or not, i advocated for expanding louisiana's state waters back when i was an 8th grader at the youth legislature. It's crazy to think that part of a bill i wrote for that actually ended up becoming law years later. I guess i was ahead of my time.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:24 pm to Mr.Perfect
Louisiana only gets 3 miles.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:40 pm to ragincajun03
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Louisiana only gets 3 miles.
What the feds going to do???
Round us up like cattle?
Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:01 pm to Zephyrius
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Round us up like cattle?
Let's hope not. See what's going on in Nevada.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 5:13 pm to NYNolaguy1
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Let's hope not. See what's going on in Nevada.
That was his joke.
I like this move by the state.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 6:08 pm to Dead End
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3 miles.
Would be useless in MS, you can wade that far out.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 7:03 pm to NYNolaguy1
Wow...and hallejuhah! I've met Barham; comes off as a man who if he makes a stand...he don't back down. God bless him. 
And in light of the current Nevada (States Rights) thing; his action is even more timely. The rank and file needs to stand behind this good man, and draw a line in the sand. Or China will end up catching our Snapper and Reds.
And in light of the current Nevada (States Rights) thing; his action is even more timely. The rank and file needs to stand behind this good man, and draw a line in the sand. Or China will end up catching our Snapper and Reds.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 7:15 pm to Mr.Perfect
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good. states rights need to be exercised more often
Posted on 4/12/14 at 8:49 am to NYNolaguy1
The south lost the Civil War, BTW.
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