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NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic

NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic September 22, 2026 A group of women aboard a boat hold large red snappers caught during a recreational fishing trip.  (Image credit: With permission from Grayson Shepard) NOAA Fisheries announced today the 2026 federal recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic and the issuance of three exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.  The federal recreational red snapper season will open for three days this year from October 9 through October 11 —one day longer than last year’s two-day recreational season.  In addition, NOAA Fisheries has issued EFPs to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina authorizing extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons for eligible participants from October 9 through October 22. After a comprehen

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NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic September 22, 2026 A group of women aboard a boat hold large red snappers caught during a recreational fishing trip.  (Image credit: With permission from Grayson Shepard) NOAA Fisheries announced today the 2026 federal recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic and the issuance of three exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.  The federal recreational red snapper season will open for three days this year from October 9 through October 11 —one day longer than last year’s two-day recreational season.  In addition, NOAA Fisheries has issued EFPs to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina authorizing extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons for eligible participants from October 9 through October 22. After a comprehen

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According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s public record item, NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic, NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic September 22, 2026 A group of women aboard a boat hold large red snappers caught during a recreational fishing trip.  (Image credit: With permission from Grayson Shepard) NOAA Fisheries announced today the 2026 federal recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic and the issuance of three exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.  The federal recreational red snapper season will open for three days this year from October 9 through October 11 —one day longer than last year’s two-day recreational season.  In addition, NOAA Fisheries has issued EFPs to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina authorizing extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons for eligible participants from October 9 through October 22. After a comprehen

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