NOAA Fisheries has opened a 25-day public comment period on four new state-led pilots for managing recreational red snapper, reigniting debate over how abundant the stock is in the South Atlantic. “As ...

While Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ marine fisheries staff stands on its estimate of 947,103 pounds taken during the eight-month-long 2025 private recreational red snapper season, ...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has tallied the catch, and the final numbers are in – 947,103 pounds of Red Snapper were reeled in during the 2025 private recreational fishing ...

Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population numbers ...

A coalition of Republican lawmakers is turning up the heat on federal regulators to stop Mexican cartels from profiting off fish stolen from American waters. Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Senator ...

You can spend New Year’s Eve fishing for red snapper off Alabama’s coast if you like, but only until the MoonPie drops. The Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and ...

It’s like déjà vu all over again.” This quote attributed to New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra could easily apply to US management of red snapper for recreational anglers. Back in 2017, anglers in the ...

NOAA Fisheries is reopening the red snapper season for federally permitted for-hire vessels. The season will run from December 11 until 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2026. The reopening is due to the ...

2026 could mean big changes for red snapper! The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council heard a proposal Wednesday on a new three-year pilot plan to expand Georgia’s recreational red snapper ...

MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced Friday it has requested an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) from the federal government to improve management of ...

Florida's governor announced a greatly extended red snapper season for 2026 on the state's East Coast. Inshore, anglers are finding success with black drum and sheepshead, while the pompano run is ...

MURRELLS INLET — South Carolina anglers get just two days each year to fish for red snapper. But that could change next year. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources on Nov. 14 announced plans for a ...