JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina joined forces on Wednesday, requesting state management of red snapper and other reef fishes in the South Atlantic Ocean.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina’s governors are all asking for control of red snapper limits in the Atlantic Ocean. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Georgia Gov.

NOAA Fisheries said it has amended rules that will expand fishing of red snapper in the South Atlantic, which will impact both recreational and commercial fishing.

Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina’s governors are all asking for control of red snapper limits in the Atlantic Ocean. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, and South Carolina Gov.

Governors from Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina are requesting federal approval to manage red snapper and other ... Brian Kemp, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and South Carolina Gov.

Ron DeSantis recently announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational season for 2025, the longest season since Florida assumed management of Gulf Red Snapper. The expanded ...

“The leadership of Governors McMaster, Ron DeSantis, and Brian Kemp in demanding state management of red snapper in the South Atlantic is not just timely—it’s essential. We know what our ...

Governor Ron DeSantis, Governor Henry McMaster, and I are requesting state management of red snapper and other reef fishes in the Atlantic," Kemp said in a statement. “Our fishing industry has ...