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 Coast shrimpers, oystermen and other seafood harvesters.
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Bayou La Batre
At 80, Bayou La Batre Oysterman Bobby Morrison Still Works the Reef by Hand
Bobby Morrison, 80, has spent 64 years tonging oysters by hand out of Bayou La Batre, and he’s still working the reefs at Cedar Point alongside his son as Alabama’s oyster fishery slowly rebuilds.
Baldwin County
Alabama Plans to Sink $22.5 Million Into Gulf Habitat, With a New Big Ship Still Undecided
Alabama officials are preparing to pour $22.5 million into new fish habitat across inshore, nearshore and offshore waters, though one of the most eye-catching pieces of the plan — adding another large ship to the state’s artificial reef system — remains up in the air. Craig Newton, a biologist with…
Mobile
Delaware Finalist Downs 52 Oysters to Win Distinguished Young Women Contest at Wintzell’s
A Delaware finalist ate 52 oysters in five minutes to win the Distinguished Young Women oyster contest at Wintzell’s in Mobile.