Louisiana to Defy NOAA Fisheries on Red Snapper Fishing

[hofnodinstructor]

http://www.sportfishingmag.com/speci...napper-fishing

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is moving to implement a "Louisiana-only" red snapper season starting in 2013 that will allow anglers a far longer season than federal regulations permit.

[SaltLife1980]

Saw that on a different site.. was reading it.. More power to them.. about time if u ask me

[Reel Class]

Nice work Louisiana

[Hotshot1]

Good for them

[bunker dunker]

Somebody Is Finally Getting It.this Is What Has To Be Done.i Hope Other States Start To Do This.

[Bluefish]

"In addition, the Lousiana Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider extending the definition of state waters from the traditional 9 statute miles to 9 nautical miles or slightly over 10 statute miles, thereby adding to the area that anglers can legally fish for red snapper during the Louisiana-only season."

the above is excerpted from the Louisiana article:
If i am reading this correctly the state can define where federal waters start?
If so why do we have a 3 mile line for NJ? Remember the stupidity a few years back with the Axel carlson reef CBass, not to mention the stupidity today of CG Cutters on Patrol to make sure we dont annoy any Stripers swimming over the 3 mile line. If NJ can change this who do we contact with our opinions?