Best known for its emergency response efforts at sea, the Coast Guard also polices the take of marine species from U.S.

Illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is a growing concern. Organized crime groups are driving these activities. They use ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The commercial harvest of red snapper closed Wednesday morning, officially ending the 2025 fishing season of the animal now for both commercial and recreational fishermen.

Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population numbers ...

Now is a good time to hit the reefs for catches aplenty for Space Coast fishermen. There could be a cold water upwelling on the way, as there is most Julys. That could be pushing snapper up on the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced when the state’s 2025 private angler red snapper fishing season ...

MAYPORT, Fla. – The popular “Oh Snap! Red Snapper Fishing Tournament” is making a big splash for its fifth year with some new twists in place. The two-day tournament runs Friday and Saturday – a big ...

ORLANDO, Fla — Fishermen will be prohibited indefinitely from catching red snapper in federal waters from North Carolina down to the Florida Keys under a measure passed by a federal fisheries ...

The Senate approved bipartisan legislation targeting illegal imports of red snapper and certain varieties of tuna. The chamber passed by unanimous consent S. 283, the “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - NewsChannel 7 Today was joined in studio by Jim Hamilton, Marina Director for Pirate’s Cove Marina and Lighthouse Marina. Hamilton discussed the turnout over the ...