South Atlantic States unveil road map to Red Snapper management
by American Sportfishing Association 24 Sep 17:15 UTC
Red Snapper © American Sportfishing Association
After a year-long, intensive information gathering process, the directors of the state marine fisheries agencies from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have released the outline for state-based recreational data gathering and management of South Atlantic red snapper.
In a joint letter and Action Plan signed by all four state agency representatives to the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force, the states acknowledge that inadequate data combined with a "one-sized fits all management approach" hinders access to the resource.
In response, the states propose state data collection programs and improved management of the recreational red snapper fishery to provide greater responsiveness, flexibility and access.
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