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Friday, June 30, 2006
NC DMF to Consider Raising Red Drum Bycatch Limit
 The NC Division of Marine Fisheries has decided to review its commercial bycatch limits for red drum (a.k.a. redfish, puppy drum) to determine if existing limits are too low. Commercial fishing for red drum is not permitted, but often gill nets set for other species entangle reds as well. Under the current law, commercial fishermen who inadvertently catch reds are allowed to keep 7 fish per day within the 18-27 inch slot. Any additional red drum must be discarded. NC DMF officials will be examining the sales of red drum to see how often the daily bycatch limits are hit for each vessel. If the limits are hit regularly it will be assumed that additional reds are being caught and discarded. More on the bycatch limit is available from the Jacksonville Daily News.
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