Information about fish, sea as well as about all what from this connected.

Red Snapper Saga Continues — The Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic red snapper management
chronicle continues to twist and turn, becoming ever more complicated by regulatory changes and
lawsuits filed to force government to impose management policies.

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In response to a request from the Louisiana Fishing Community Recovery Coalition,
the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) proposed an allocation of $20 million for Back to
the Dock. The dock program is similar to LRA’s ‘Road Home’ program and helps underinsured
and uninsured fisherman get ‘Back to the Dock.’ This much needed assistance should help
Louisiana’s proud fishing families pick up the pieces and get back to work.

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Gulf of Mexico commercial reef fishermen may apply for reimbursement of the
purchase price of a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). NOAA Fisheries Service is dispersing funds
to vessel owners and/or operators who purchased a VMS in compliance with Gulf of Mexico Reef
Fish Fishery regulations. Reimbursements will be made for the purchase price of the least
expensive VMS approved for the Reef Fish Fishery ($3,095).

ZRODLO: Louisiana Sea Grant

The Louisiana Sea Grant Legal Program has developed a series of information sheets and
narrated presentations to help those affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita navigate Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs and related legal issues during the ongoing rebuilding
process. The information sheets and presentations answer questions about the National Flood Insurance
Program, flood elevations, rebuilding after a flood and other reconstruction matters.

ZRODLO: Louisiana Sea Grant