Texas Fish & Game

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November 27, 2023

Feds Give $20 Million To Snapper Research

The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced plans for $20 million in funding to address the impacts of climate change on red snapper and other reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico, as part of President […]
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May 10, 2023

Federal Red Snapper Season Set To Open

The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal water opens Thursday, June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in state waters. Bag and size limits will remain unchanged. The regulations for red snapper are […]
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March 15, 2023

Gulf Council Seeking Info On Mutton Snapper

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with mutton snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. The Council recognizes that as active fishermen, you may notice trends […]
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September 28, 2021

Mid-Water Snapper Fishery Closed

Commercial and recreational harvest of mid-water snapper in Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) federal waters closed at 12:01 am, local time, on September 18, 2021. The mid-water snapper complex consists of blackfin snapper, queen snapper, silk snapper […]
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June 17, 2021

Celebrating The Snapper Comeback

Editor’s Note: In today’s e-newsletter we goofed on running an older release on the snapper issue.. When we caught the mistake, we decided to give out this information again that red snapper are back in the […]
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