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Fishing Communities Coalition Applauds Congress for Funding Young Fishermen’s Development Act

 “We’re grateful that these funds will be available to support the next generation of hard working commercial fishermen. The future of American seafood is in good hands.”  - Eric Brazer, Deputy Director


December 30, 2022

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Building Bridges in the Gulf of Mexico - Commercial Fishermen and Aquaculture Experts Come Together

Establishing and building on shared principles like sustainable domestic seafood; robust food security systems; durable working waterfronts; and the humanizing belief that we are more alike than different; this workgroup engaged energetically in a very constructive, truthful, and heartening conversation that set the stage for future collaboration.  


December 16, 2022

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Higher red snapper catch limits for 2023 Gulf of Mexico

"...serial overharvesting happened as the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) failed to develop and approve a viable solution in a timely manner and ignored the advice from NOAA Fisheries’ general counsel that a lack of ‘common currency’ was a violation of MSA,” - Eric Brazer, Deputy Director


December 6, 2022

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District Court Hears Challenge to Federal Grouper Allocations

The Gulf Coast Seafood Alliance (GCSA) supports the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance, Southern Offshore Fishing Association, and A.P. Bell Fish Company, who filed the suit, in their continuing efforts to challenge an unfair and unlawful decision by NOAA.


October 26, 2022

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Is reducing discarded amberjack a way to help the fishing industry?

"It’s clear that we need some creative thinking. The current tools in the management toolbox aren’t working." - Jane Black Lee


October 24, 2022

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After Hurricane Ian, reckoning looms for Florida fishermen

October 12, 2022

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Viewpoint: Overcapitalization in the Gulf snapper fishery

"The “problem” in the reef fish fishery isn’t the commercial IFQ programs. The problem is that the heavily-recreational-leaning Gulf Council and NOAA Fisheries are using outdated information to increase quotas when stocks are declining, then have to reduce quotas when the stock plummets even further. " - Buddy Guindon, Executive Director


September 12, 2022

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Gulf of Mexico charter captains wade into red grouper court case

Commercial fishermen who are challenging a major shift of Gulf of Mexico red grouper quotas to the recreational sector have drawn the surprising support of charter boat operators, who argue the revised quotas would hurt their businesses as well. 


September 8, 2022

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Increase in red snapper catch limit worries commercial anglers.

"In recent history, commercial and charter fishermen are having a harder time catching fish that they normally catch." - Ashford Rosenberg, Policy Director


August 29, 2022

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Managers Ignore Commercial Fishermen, Recommend Risky Red Snapper Quota

When the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) met in Corpus Christi last week, commercial and charter fishermen from Texas to Florida packed the meeting room and were unified around a single message – we are seeing warning signs that red snapper have started to decline.


August 29, 2022

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Guest commentary: Commercial anglers sounding alarm about snapper stocks

"If you had asked me five years ago if I was worried about red snapper populations in Texas, I would have said “no."


But I’m not that optimistic today" - Buddy Guindon, Executive Director


August 25, 2022

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Red Grouper Reallocation

Red Grouper Reallocation

Red Grouper Reallocation

The Shareholders' Alliance is fighting for commercial fishing families, accountability, and sustainability. We are asking that NOAA not implement a new regulation that would take 600,000 pounds of red grouper quota away from fishing families.

Red Snapper Stories

Red Grouper Reallocation

Red Grouper Reallocation

American red snapper is an iconic species in the Gulf of Mexico - one that thousands of people rely on for their living. The Shareholders' Alliance is dedicated to protecting red snapper populations and the small businesses that rely on it.

Gulf Gives Back

Red Grouper Reallocation

Climate Change and 30x30

The Shareholders' Alliance proudly partnered with fishermen, fish houses, processors, food banks and a philanthropic investor to get fishermen back on the water during the pandemic and give back to those in need. 

Climate Change and 30x30

Climate Change and 30x30

Climate Change and 30x30

Fishermen see the impacts of climate change every day. See what fishermen have to say about climate change and proposed legislation to address it. 

COVID-19

Climate Change and 30x30

Young Fishermen

Our statements and news stories on the impact of COVID-19 on the fishing industry..

Young Fishermen

Climate Change and 30x30

Young Fishermen

We work with leaders throughout the Gulf and across the nation to develop and foster training for the next generation of commercial fishermen. 

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Press Releases and Statements

See other news stories about the Shareholders' Alliance. 

Press Releases and Statements

Press Releases and Statements

Press Releases and Statements

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