US: The 2024 Alabama oyster harvesting and red snapper seasons are closing on Tuesday

The article announces the upcoming closure of Alabama's 2024 oyster harvesting and red snapper fishing seasons, set for December 31st. The oyster season, which opened on October 7th, has been successful, yielding nearly 25,000 sacks of oysters, valued at over $1.5 million. Anglers have enjoyed increased daily limits, thanks to low dockside prices. Meanwhile, the red snapper season has allocated approximately 570,000 pounds of fish, with an anticipated increase in the 2025 quota to 664,000 pounds. The dates for the 2025 red snapper fishing season are expected to be announced in the spring.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The 2024 Alabama oyster harvesting and red snapper seasons are closing tomorrow, Dec. 31. The oyster harvesting season in Alabama will close 2 p.m. Tuesday. The season opened on Oct. 7 and gave commercial oyster catchers 58 days to harvest. Officials say that during this time, nearly 25,000 sacks of oysters equaling nearly 2.1 million pounds have been collected. The total value of the harvest is estimated to exceed $1.5 million, officials say. Oyster harvesters got some extra help this year. Daily limits increased from six to eight sacks thanks to dockside prices remaining low. Time is also winding down for local anglers to reel in red snapper. The Alabama Department of Conservation says the 2024 private angler red snapper season closes at midnight tomorrow. The federal allocation of red snapper for private ...