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

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary rule; recreational fishing season. |
| Published | 2026-09-23 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 622 |
| Summary | For the 2026 fishing year, NMFS announces the red snapper recreational fishing season dates in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Announcing the opening and closing dates of the red snapper recreational season is an accountability measure (AM) for the recreational sector and allows fishers the opportunity to harvest the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) while also managing harvest to protect the red snapper resource. |
| Document number | 2026-19456 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19456/fisheries-of-the-south-atlantic-2026-south-atlantic-red-snapper-recreational-fishing-season). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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