South Atlantic Sets 2025 Red Snapper Limits to Save Fish Stocks
Published Date: 6/11/2025
Rule
Summary
This update changes the fishing rules for South Atlantic red snapper to keep the fish population healthy. It sets new catch limits for both commercial and recreational fishers and announces the 2025 fishing season dates. These changes help stop overfishing and make sure everyone follows the latest science to protect red snapper for the future.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Commercial red snapper ACLs changed
If you fish red snapper commercially in the South Atlantic, this rule revises the commercial annual catch limits (ACLs) and sector ACL calculations for red snapper and updates the fishing mortality (F) at maximum sustainable yield (MSY) proxy used to determine overfishing-related limits for 2025. The rule is intended to end and prevent overfishing and aligns catch limits with the most recent stock assessment.
Recreational red snapper ACLs changed
If you fish red snapper recreationally in the South Atlantic, this rule revises the recreational annual catch limits (ACLs) and sector ACL calculations for red snapper and updates the fishing mortality (F) at MSY proxy used to determine overfishing-related limits for 2025. The rule is intended to end and prevent overfishing and follows the latest stock assessment.
2025 commercial season dates announced
For the 2025 fishing year, this rule announces the South Atlantic red snapper commercial fishing season dates for 2025. Commercial fishers must follow the announced 2025 season dates when planning harvest and operations.
2025 recreational season dates announced
For the 2025 fishing year, this rule announces the South Atlantic red snapper recreational fishing season dates for 2025. Recreational anglers must follow the announced 2025 season dates for red snapper in the South Atlantic.
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