Red Snapper Ban Stirs Controversy Among Fishermen
By Rebecca GerendasyJanuary 8, 2010 Due to dwindling numbers, a ban on catching red snapper along the coast of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas was enacted January 4, 2010. The new law has a ripple effect for many in the Southeast region. Some are seeking new regulation – to take into consideration the economic impact on a community – in regards to possible future fishing bans.
Tags: community, endangered, fishermen, fishing, food politics, local economies, local food, red snapper, seafood, sustainable seafood
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