Snapper Grouper Amendment 62

Amendment Summary

Joint federal-state management of recreational red snapper in the South Atlantic

Purpose of Amendment: To establish a mechanism for joint federal-state management of the recreational red snapper fishery in the South Atlantic.

Action Summary: TBD

Key Events:

The Council receives presentations from various perspectives:
- State Management of Federal Fisheries: Key authorities, roles, and considerations for program design and implementation – NMFS Southeast Regional Office
- History of State Management, Sector Separation, and Lessons Learned for Red Snapper – Gulf Fishery Management Council
- FWC’s Gulf Red Snapper State Management Perspective – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Council lists this topic as a high priority in response to EO 14276, citing an opportunity for states to collect better recreational data.
The Council initiates development of an amendment to establish joint federal-state management of the recreational red snapper fishery in the South Atlantic.
The South Atlantic states indicate that they intend to submit Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications to NOAA Fisheries to begin the process.
EFPs from each state are scheduled to be presented at the December 2025 Council meeting in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.