Category Archives: Conservation

GCC to participate in 6th annual Tripletail Classic

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Launched in 2020, the Tripletail Classic is a fly fishing only tournament in the Mobile Bay area and surrounding waters targeting the Atlantic Tripletail only. In a few short years, it has exploded in popularity, such that the 35 team … Continue reading →

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Update on Mobile Bay dredging project

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Two developments last week in the ongoing efforts to mitigate the proposed Mobile Bay dredging project. FYI, this U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to deepen and widen the ship channel in the bay for larger ships to use the … Continue reading →

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Louisiana House Bill 604 now deferred

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Catch Cormier

This past Wednesday, the Louisiana House Natural Resources Committee met to consider several legislative bills, including HB604.  This bill would’ve established a program for purchasing tags to kill red drum over the 27 inch maximum size limit. A limited number … Continue reading →

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Winter storm brings fish kills along coast

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Winter Storm Enzo (January 20-21, 2025) brought record low temperatures and record snowfalls – some up to 13 inches – across most of southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and southern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. For many, it was an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Alabama MRD considering new regulations

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Catch Cormier

The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently concluded three public hearings on the status of various fish species and potential new regulations on each. Although any proposed changes are still subject to … Continue reading →

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Alabama Marine Resources Division to host public meetings

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Catch Cormier

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) will host three public meetings to discuss potential regulation changes and the status of several saltwater species. The meetings will take place in November and December and … Continue reading →

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ASGA Symposium coming to New Orleans this month

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Catch Cormier

3rd annual ASGA Fisheries Science Symposium Friday, September 27th 10am – 3pm Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans Free admission but pre-registration required The American Saltwater Guides Association will host their third Fisheries Science Symposium at the Southern Yacht Club in … Continue reading →

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GCC joins with Mobile Baykeeper to save the bay

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Catch Cormier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed a $366 million project to widen and deepen the Mobile Ship Channel. Under their plan, the dredged sediment would be pumped back into the bay. The volume of sediment would be enough … Continue reading →

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