Tag: Ocean Conservancy

Gulf Council Divides Recreational Fishery, Charter-For-Hire to Have Snapper Quota

Gulf Council Divides Recreational Fishery, Charter-For-Hire to Have Snapper Quota

The Gulf Council approved Reef Fish Amendment 40, a measure differentiating the amount of fish caught by recreational anglers and charter boat companies.

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Pensacola News Journal: $3M Grant Boon for Gulf Snapper Fishery

Pensacola News Journal: $3M Grant Boon for Gulf Snapper Fishery

by Kim Blair/Pensacola News Journal A $3 million, five-year project to expand data collection on red snapper and other reef fish stocks in the northern and eastern Gulf of Mexico is being hailed by Ocean Conservancy as a major milestone in the recovery of the marine resources affected by the 2010 BP oil spill disaster. […]

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Gulf Seafood Institute Becomes Reality with $20,000 Grant from Ocean Conservancy

Gulf Seafood Institute Becomes Reality with $20,000 Grant from Ocean Conservancy

Recognizing the need for an integrated group dedicated to science and education in the Gulf, the Ocean Conservancy has pledged $20,000 seed money for the Gulf Seafood Institute. The institute’s vision is to establish a close working relationships with all the Gulf’s environmental and seafood organizations.

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