Orange Beach Fishing Association

Alabama is home to the largest charter fishing fleet on the Gulf Coast. We offer a wonderful variety of inshore and offshore saltwater fishing opportunities, as well as sailing, diving, sight-seeing and dinner cruises.

Our membership is comprised of Captains, Mates, Charter Boat Owners, Businesses, and Individual Associate Members who share a common bond - an interest in saltwater fishing and the preservation of saltwater fish in the Gulf of Mexico.

With 82 boats listed, we have something to offer every saltwater angler regardless of age or experience. We're sure you'll find a trip that is just right for you.

Click here to request a 2009-2010 Charterboat Directory

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http://www.gulfcouncil.org/Beta/GMFMCWeb/briefing_books.htm
 
Above is the link to the agenda for the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council August 11 - 14 meeting at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, for more information visit their site:

http://www.gulfcouncil.org:80/


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Alabama Emergency Disaster Recovery Program (EDRP)
For-Hire Vessel Reporting Forms

"NOTICE"

CHARTER BOAT OWNERS/OPERATORS

The Alabama Marine Resources Division would like to notify charter boat owners / operators participating in the Emergency Disaster Relief Program that the deadline of February 28, 2009 is established for submission of allotted trip reports.  The EDRP-2 Form is to be used from July 21st, 2008 to March 30th, 2010. Those participating captains who do not submit all forms to the Orange Beach Fishing Association by this deadline will not be able to claim reimbursement.  If you have any questions contact the Orange Beach Fishing Association, 251.981.2300

For those Charterboat Captains who have qualified to participate in the EDRP, the Reporting Form, the Species Code List, and the Waterway Body Codes are available here. Click on the proper link below - the forms will open in a PDF document that can be printed.
 

Reporting Form              EDRP-2 Reporting Form                       Code Lists

Qualifications:
* You must have held a resident AL charterboat license or NMFS Gulf of Mexico charter/head boat permit between 10/1/2003 and 9/30/2006;
* You have a current resident AL charterboat license or NMFS Gulf of Mexico charter/head boat permit;
* You are a current AL resident;
* Your vessel is registered with the NMFS For-Hire Telephone Survey; and
* You have participated in the training workshop.