June 8, 2021 — NOAA Fisheries announced the opening dates for both the commercial and recreational seasons for Red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic.
The commercial sector will open at 12:01 a.m., local time, on July 12, 2021, and will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on January 1, 2022, unless the commercial annual catch limit is met or projected to be met before this date. If the season closes before Jan. 1, NOAA will announce the closing in the Federal Register and publish another Fishery Bulletin.