Tag Archives: Texas fisherman Buddy Guindon
Commercial fishermen sounding alarm about snapper stocks
If you had asked me five years ago if I was worried about red snapper populations in Texas, I would have said “no.” But I’m not that optimistic today. Fishery managers have gotten complacent, forgotten where we came from and have put self-interests above conservation and sustainability. Our fish stocks are in decline, our commercial fishing voices are being squashed and our fishery managers are playing politics with our livelihoods. We expect fair representation at the decision-making table. What do we have instead? Only one truly commercial fishing representative on the 17-member Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. >click to read< 10:52
Grocery chain uses local fishermen for ads
Galveston, Texas fisherman Buddy Guindon has become an unexpected celebrity among US Gulf commerical fishing circles — and he may be getting even more fame in the near future. Read more here, video seafoodinternational.com 20:00
