PANAMA CITY BEACH – For the charter and party boat captains who make their living on the Gulf of Mexico, the issue isn’t the number of fish they can catch, it’s the number of days they can spend on the water.
The Fishery Management Council is currently hearing public comments on proposed regulations for gag and red grouper. Federal officials say red grouper is not overfished, but gag grouper is overfished and must undergo a rebuilding plan.
The most contentious part of the plan seems to be the length and time frame for a gag fishing season.
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