Notice of Receipt of Three Applications for Exempted Fishing Permits to Pilot Test New Data Collection Methods and State Management Strategies for South Atlantic Red Snapper

16 organizations filed 16 public comments on Notice of Receipt of Three Applications for Exempted Fishing Permits to Pilot Test New Data Collection Methods and State Management Strategies for South Atlantic Red Snapper, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 26d ago.

Abstract

NMFS announces the receipt of three applications for exempted fishing permits (EFP) from the states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The states are requesting exemptions from specific regulations applicable to the recreational harvest of red snapper in South Atlantic federal waters for the 2026 fishing year. The primary purposes of these EFPs are to improve data on recreational fishing effort, catch, and discards of red snapper in the South Atlantic, and to inform the development of a long-term state-led management strategy for the recreational red snapper fishery. Under the state proposals, recreational harvest of red snapper would be allowed during specified red snapper seasons, beginning in October 2026.

Commenters (16)

• American Sportfishing Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Coastal Conservation Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Congressional Sportsmen's Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Crazy Critters Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Dambote Charters Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Fyshit LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Jodie Lynn LLC and Jodie Lynn II LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commercetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Nauti-Cartel Charters LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Reel Joy Fishing Charters LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Rooks Computer Technologiesunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Sea Coast Anglers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• South Carolina Boating & Fishing Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southeastern Fisheries Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Sportsmen's Alliance Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%