Tag: Gulf fisheries

Fish swimming around an artificial reef structure underwater in the Gulf of Mexico

Alabama Plans to Sink $22.5 Million Into Gulf Habitat, With a New Big Ship Still Undecided

James Bullard, May 22, 2019July 21, 2026

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…

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Fishing boats docked at a Gulf Coast harbor at dusk

Bob Shipp Named to Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

James Bullard, June 16, 2005

Dr. Robert Shipp, chairman of marine sciences at the University of South Alabama, was appointed to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, giving Alabama a seat at the table on Gulf catch rules.