New Alabama Law Cuts Taxes for Gulf Coast Commercial Fishermen
A new Alabama law signed by Gov. Kay Ivey will cut taxes on commercial fishing vessels, equipment and supplies starting in 2023, extending exemptions long enjoyed by farmers to Gulf…
House Passes Bill Giving Gulf States More Control Over Red Snapper Season
Congress passed a bill shifting red snapper management authority toward Gulf states, a change welcomed by Alabama fishing officials and coastal lawmakers.
Federal Red Snapper Season Slashed to Nine Days, Sparking Outrage Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Federal regulators have cut the 2014 recreational red snapper season in the Gulf of Mexico to nine days, a move drawing sharp criticism from Alabama lawmakers, fishermen and a University…
Mobile Native and Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Mike deGruy Surveys Deepwater Horizon Damage Firsthand
When the Deepwater Horizon well blew out in the Gulf of Mexico in the spring of 2010, Mobile native Mike deGruy did not wait to be asked. The Santa Barbara-based…