NOAA Will Use the October Season to Test New Fishing Methods

NOAA will use the October season to test new fishing methods

NOAA has set a 3-day South Atlantic red snapper season starting Oct. 9, one day longer than last year’s recreational season.

NOAA sets 2026 South Atlantic recreational red snapper season, to begin in Oct.

NOAA Fisheries announced Tuesday that the 2026 federal recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic will run from Oct. 9 through 11 for most, w

NOAA Announces 2026 Federal Recreational Red Snapper Season, Exempted Fishing Permits in South Atlantic - Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine

NOAA Fisheries has announced the 2026 federal recreational red snapper season in the South Atlantic, opening October 9–11. New exempted fishing permits will also allow eligible anglers in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to participate in extended seasons through October 22. The post NOAA Announces 2026 Federal Recreational Red Snapper Season, Exempted Fishing Permits in South Atlantic first appeared on Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine.

New South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs Provide Fall Season and Recreational Data Improvements

Alexandria, VA and Houston, TX – September 21, 2026 — The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) today thanked fisheries officials in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina for their continued work to develop state-led red snapper data collection programs following NOAA Fisheries’ issuance of new Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs). The permits authorize [...]