Red snapper season reopens in the Gulf of America for charter boats

The US government is reopening the recreational red snapper fishing season for charter boats in the Gulf of America. This means charter boat operators can continue to catch red snapper because the annual quota has not yet been met.

The government manages fish populations by setting annual catch limits. When those limits are reached, fishing seasons close to prevent overfishing. This reopening means that the red snapper population is healthy enough to support more fishing, or that previous estimates of fishing activity were too high.