The 2026 red snapper fishing season for federally permitted for-hire vessels in the Gulf of Mexico will last 147 days. The ...

Gettys Brannon, left, holds a red snapper on a fishing trip with Russ Tomlinson, on July 12, 2024, the one day that year they could fish for snapper. Tomlinson, president of Sportsman Boats, is ...

Illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is a growing concern. Organized crime groups are driving these activities. They use ...

Best known for its emergency response efforts at sea, the Coast Guard also polices the take of marine species from U.S.

Fishing for red snapper has been heavily restricted in South Atlantic states since 2010 due to the species being overfished. Anglers and conservation groups argue that current federal data is ...

Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population numbers ...

A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a “record-breaking” 126-day red snapper season in Gulf state waters. On May 9, NOAA Fisheries announced a 107-day red snapper season for vessels with ...

ORLANDO, Fla — Fishermen will be prohibited indefinitely from catching red snapper in federal waters from North Carolina down to the Florida Keys under a measure passed by a federal fisheries ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Today marks the first day of the two-day Atlantic red snapper season, with anglers taking to the waters to fish throughout the day and into tomorrow. The season allows for ...

Now is a good time to hit the reefs for catches aplenty for Space Coast fishermen. There could be a cold water upwelling on the way, as there is most Julys. That could be pushing snapper up on the ...