The federal fishery management system is complex and moves slowly, which can and does lead to frustration — the years-long work on the red snapper fishery in the South Atlantic shows all that in ...

The 2025 recreational red snapper season in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.Saltwater anglers enjoyed 173 days of offshore red snapper fishing along the Texas coast this ...

The Florida state government has officially submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Commerce to control recreational red snapper fishing off the state's Atlantic coast, which it already controls ...

The red snapper fishing season in federal waters off the Texas Coast closes November 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. But don’t get confused and forfeit good fishing time. There are two areas of saltwater along ...

FWC asked federal fishery managers to allow a 39-day Atlantic red snapper fishing season off Florida. FWC submitted an exempted fishing permit to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The South ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has submitted a permit to federal leaders allowing the state to oversee the recreational red ...

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission formally submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that, upon approval, ...

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla — Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that the state is seeking to take control of red snapper management in the Atlantic and to extend the season to 39 days for Florida ...

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to the U.S. Secretary of ...