The state is accepting applications for a red snapper research project that will allow Florida east coast anglers to catch red snapper in the Atlantic Ocean outside of the regular fishing days. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gettys Brannon, left, holds a red snapper on a fishing trip with Russ Tomlinson, on July 12, 2024, the one day that year they ...

Receding high water will cause baitfish to flush out from mangroves, attracting larger predator fish. Florida is considering a new management approach for red snapper, with public workshops scheduled ...

States along the Southeast Atlantic have been given control over red snapper fishing. Fishermen are urged to be honest about their catches to ensure accurate data collection for future management. Don ...

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has agreed to let Florida manage the recreational red snapper fishery in the Atlantic Ocean's federal and state waters. In addition to the SAFMC, the ...

A federal judge halted a planned expansion of the recreational red snapper fishing season in the Southeast Atlantic. The lawsuit involves commercial anglers and environmental groups opposing the ...

State Rep. Lee Hewitt, R-Murrells Inlet, sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Aug. 11. The letter urged the agency to approve a red snapper season in October, citing ...

Get ready for longer red snapper seasons, on both sides of the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis checked another item on his wishlist when he announced on May 11 that Florida will be taking over management of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state is accepting applications for a red snapper research project that will allow Florida east coast anglers to catch red ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering extra red snapper fishing days for research purposes. The application deadline is Nov. 10 to fish December through February.