South Atlantic Red Snapper Fishing Hits 2025 Wall
Published Date: 9/23/2025
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Summary
Starting in 2025, commercial fishers in the South Atlantic won’t be allowed to catch red snapper because the limit is expected to be reached. This closure helps protect red snapper so they can stay healthy and around for the future. If you sell red snapper commercially, get ready for this important change that keeps the fish and the fishers in balance!
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2025 South Atlantic Red Snapper Closure
If you sell red snapper commercially in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ), starting in 2025 you are not allowed to catch or land commercial red snapper because projected commercial landings are expected to reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2025 fishing year. NMFS is closing the commercial sector for red snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ to protect the red snapper resource.
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