When it comes to fisheries management issues in the Gulf of Mexico, I’m reminded of the message I’ve seen on certain bumper stickers. In this case: Larry McKinney said it; I believe it; that settles it. Dr. Larry McKinney is the executive director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Formerly, he was the director of aquatic resources for Texas Parks and Wildlife. He’s been scientist, fisheries-policy maker and avid angler. I can attest to the latter, having fished with (and been outfished by) the man. But here, I simply want to share something McKinney wrote this week. Much has been/is being/and will be written about the quagmire of federal management of Gulf red snapper. I have not seen anything yet that sums up the problem more succinctly nor by one who knows ...![Sport Fishing Mag]()
