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DeSantis Pushes for 39-Day Recreational Red Snapper Season in the Atlantic, Wants State to Control Management
Florida aims to expand Atlantic red snapper fishing from 2 to 39 days, boosting local economies and using Gulf of Mexico management experience, officials said.
- On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to manage Atlantic red snapper starting in 2026.
- FWC leaders point to prior Gulf management success, where the red snapper season grew from 3 days to 127 days, aiming to boost fishing opportunities and Atlantic coast local businesses.
- If approved, Florida would expand the Atlantic season to 39 days, running May 22- June 20 and three three-day weekends in October, requiring State Reef Fish Angler registration.
- DeSantis said he expects swift approval, noting the permit will be `warmly received` and has backing from President Trump and Commerce Secretary Lutnick, though federal agencies still oversee Atlantic waters.
- As part of a broader regional effort, the Governors, Attorneys General and Congressional delegations of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina seek to shift fishery control from federal agencies while NOAA Fisheries has recently adjusted South Atlantic rules and anglers complain about short seasons.
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DeSantis asks Trump for more fishing rights
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state is petitioning the Trump administration to takeover recreational fishing rights and the management of red snapper in state and federal waters off the Atlantic Coast.
·Key West, United States
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An expanded snapper season is proposed for Florida anglers
Florida has formally asked federal officials for the authority to manage red snapper in the Atlantic Ocean, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission submitted an “Exempted Fishing Permit” to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seeking to allow the state to assume management of recreational red snapper in state and federal waters off Florida’s eastern coast starting in 2026. “We know that we can…
·Deerfield Beach, United States
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