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 ...

With the support of the Trump administration, recreational fishermen were planning for a long Atlantic red snapper season.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Federal approval of state pilot programs for red snapper opened greatly expanded 2026 seasons for the South Atlantic. With ...

I'm thrilled to announce that NOAA Fisheries has approved an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that will allow for a 39-day 2026 Atlantic red snapper recreational fishing season, which begin on […] The ...

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that federal regulators had approved a permit for Florida to temporarily take over management of recreational red ...

After years of severely restrictive seasons, President Trump announced that Florida’s Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) proposals for managing Atlantic red snapper have been approved. The South Atlantic ...

The night before Florida's recreational anglers were supposed to have the first 29 days of a new 39-day red snapper fishing season in the Atlantic Ocean, a judge put a stop to it. A commercial fishing ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Miles from shore, Chris Kemp pumps and reels as he battles a fish 150 feet below. Eventually, it gives up, and the 10-pound red snapper is hauled aboard the Jodie Lynn II.

Federal approval of state pilot programs for red snapper opened greatly expanded 2026 seasons for the South Atlantic. With approval of exempted fishing permits (EFPs), South Atlantic recreational ...