# Fisheries of the South Atlantic; 2026 South Atlantic Red Snapper Commercial Fishing Season

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary rule; commercial fishing season. |
| Published | 2026-07-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | For the 2026 fishing year, NMFS announces the opening date of the red snapper commercial fishing season in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Announcing the opening date of the commercial season is an accountability measure (AM) for the commercial sector and allows fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the commercial annual catch limit (ACL). |
| Document number | 2026-13267 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13267/fisheries-of-the-south-atlantic-2026-south-atlantic-red-snapper-commercial-fishing-season). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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