01-11-2013, 08:10 PM
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action recently to establish a 2,000 pound commercial trip limit for greater amberjack. The commission's actions ensure that regulations in Louisiana state waters will mirror regulations of federally managed waters.
Effective with the provisions under this Emergency Rule, a vessel shall not possess on any trip, or sell, barter, trade, or exchange greater amberjack in excess of the designated 2,000 pound whole weight trip limit, regardless of where taken. Further, no person, shall purchase, barter, trade, or exchange from any person greater amberjack in excess of the 2000 pound whole weight trip limit. Greater amberjack may only be in possession during the open commercial season by legally licensed commercial fishermen.
The season for greater amberjack is currently open and will remain open until the quota is reached, with the exception of the annual closed season (March 1 to June 1).
In 2011, Louisiana accounted for approximately 63 percent of the commercial landing for greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico.
Greater amberjack are found throughout the Gulf of Mexico as well as in the temperate and tropical Atlantic Ocean. Greater amberjack usually live in nearshore waters out to 300 feet deep. This species is often found near offshore platforms, wrecks and artificial reefs. Greater amberjack can reach sizes of 6 feet in length and weights of 120 pounds in the Gulf of Mexico.
For more information contact Jason Adriance at (504)284-2032 or jadriance@wlf.louisiana.gov. For press inquiries contact Laura Wooderson at lwooderson@wlf.la.govor (504)430-2623.
Effective with the provisions under this Emergency Rule, a vessel shall not possess on any trip, or sell, barter, trade, or exchange greater amberjack in excess of the designated 2,000 pound whole weight trip limit, regardless of where taken. Further, no person, shall purchase, barter, trade, or exchange from any person greater amberjack in excess of the 2000 pound whole weight trip limit. Greater amberjack may only be in possession during the open commercial season by legally licensed commercial fishermen.
The season for greater amberjack is currently open and will remain open until the quota is reached, with the exception of the annual closed season (March 1 to June 1).
In 2011, Louisiana accounted for approximately 63 percent of the commercial landing for greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico.
Greater amberjack are found throughout the Gulf of Mexico as well as in the temperate and tropical Atlantic Ocean. Greater amberjack usually live in nearshore waters out to 300 feet deep. This species is often found near offshore platforms, wrecks and artificial reefs. Greater amberjack can reach sizes of 6 feet in length and weights of 120 pounds in the Gulf of Mexico.
For more information contact Jason Adriance at (504)284-2032 or jadriance@wlf.louisiana.gov. For press inquiries contact Laura Wooderson at lwooderson@wlf.la.govor (504)430-2623.