The Pays Off for Fisherman and Conservation

This summer, a team of researchers, led by Dr. Sean Powers of the University of South Alabama, began a $11.7 million study of Greater Amberjack. The team included scientists from the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at HRI, Auburn University, Texas A&M University, Louisiana State University, the University of South Florida, and Sea Grant programs from several states ranging

Similar to the Great Red Snapper Count led by HRI and completed in in 2021, the Greater Amberjack Count’s overarching goal is to estimate the number of Greater Amberjack in the U.S. South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, though additional objectives focus on understanding movement patterns and collecting biological

Anglers who land tagged Greater Amberjack have the chance to get $250, along with the opportunity to contribute to important research taking place during the Greater Amberjack Count.

Funded by the National Sea Grant College Program and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, the project could have significant implications for commercial and recreational fishing and coastal economies supported by those