Scientist: Snapper booming in Gulf, not overfished - al.com

Scientist: Snapper booming in Gulf, not overfished - al.com: "In the past several years, federal officials have imposed ever-tighter catch limits for red snapper, arguing that the species has been 'overfished' by commercial and recreational anglers for decades.

As evidence, officials with the National Marine Fisheries Service point to a snapper population where young fish outnumber older fish by too large a margin — a classic sign of overfishing.

A new, peer-reviewed study authored by Bob Shipp, head of marine sciences at the University of South Alabama, turns that argument on its head. Shipp believes there are so many young fish because the snapper population is exploding."