Commercial Fishing for Gray Triggerfish to Close in Louisiana Waters
OutdoorHub 06.21.12
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced commercial fishing for gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters on June 30, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain closed until January 1, 2013.
The closure was made by LDWF Secretary Robert Barham under authority given by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, which allows the Secretary to declare a closed season. NOAA Fisheries will also close the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico at the same time.
Each year, a commercial quota is established for gray triggerfish. Based on current landings, the 2012 commercial quota of 60,900 pounds is projected to be harvested by July 1, 2012.
During the closed season, all commercial harvest, possession, purchase, exchange, barter or sale or attempt to purchase, exchange, barter, trade or sell gray triggerfish is prohibited. This does not apply to fish harvested, landed ashore and sold prior to the effective closure date and were held in cold storage by a dealer or processor with appropriate records.
