A program to manage red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico not only is helping defuse a fishing dispute but also advancing a new way of fish oversight.

There are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study released Wednesday, March 24, 2021, about the popular game and table fish over ...

The secret to landing big red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico By Jon Chapman Special to the Bradenton Herald. July 10, 2022 7:00 AM. Rob Chapman III and Tom Howard post ...

For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have been complaining about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's been revealed who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican ...

Patrick Diercks poses with a red snapper caught fishing this past week on a slow-pitch jig in the Gulf of Mexico. Courtesy of Jon Chapman This story was originally published June 9, 2024 at 5:50 AM.

Lawmakers had considered opening state waters year-round, but the legislation died when a shrimp trawling ban was inserted at ...

Congressional Leaders Advocate for Local Fishery Control A coalition of Florida lawmakers, led by Senator Rick Scott and ...

Every June, offshore anglers wish for good weather to head west into the Gulf of Mexico. It’s the time of year red snapper season begins and the offshore waters of the Gulf are frequented for ...

Local angler Dhru Shah caught a roughly 26-inch red snapper with a yellow tag in it in the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa Bay. He reported the catch information to FWC and earned a T-shirt. Advertisement ...

TEXAS, USA — Authorities seized around 1,250 pounds of illegally caught red snapper from four unregistered boats called "lanchas" in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this month, according to Texas ...

The warm Gulf of Mexico water near Fort Myers Beach is a prime location for red snapper fishing.. This is according to research by FishingBooker, a platform for booking fishing trips, which has ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's ...