Florida applied for a permit that would allow a 39-day Atlantic recreational red snapper fishing season, a dramatic increase ...
As submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Florida would implement a 39-day Atlantic Red ...
FWC will soon begin testing state management in Florida in 2026 and 2027 if NOAA Fisheries grants Florida an "exempted fishing permit." ...
Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has formally submitted ...
Once approved, the permit will let Florida oversee the red snapper season in state and federal waters, expanding from two ...
In June 2025, DeSantis was joined by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster in sending a letter to ...
Gulf Coast Florida anglers can close out their Labor Day three-day weekend with some delicious red snapper. The recreational red snapper fall season opens Monday, Sept. 1. The Gulf red snapper fall ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that FWC has submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to the U.S. Secretary of ...
In response, Florida voters banned drilling in state waters. During his first term, President Donald Trump used his authority ...
The governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina hope that means more Atlantic fishing days. FWC will start the process to take control of red snapper quotas from the South Atlantic Fishery ...