November 2, 2017 — After signs of recovery for the species, recreational offshore anglers will be able to catch tasty red snapper this weekend and next.
The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council approved “an interim annual catch limit” running Friday through Sunday, and again Nov. 10-12. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce signed off on the mini seasons this week.
Boats will be able to keep one fish per person per day with no minimum size limit throughout the Southeast coastal states.
Snapper is one of the most sought-after catches by seafood customers and anglers, but the catch has been shut down since 2014 as the council worked to rebuild stock. Research data from commercial anglers suggests the species has turned the corner to recovery.
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