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Gulf of Mexico Recreational Red Snapper Management

The Gulf red snapper stock is currently under a rebuilding plan. Consistent with this rebuilding plan, both commercial and recreational catch limits have been allowed to increase as the stock has recovered.

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An angler holds a fish, its mouth open and air bladder inflated from barotrauma. Barotrauma expands gasses in a fish causing the air bladder and other organs to expand as well, making it difficult for fish to swim after release. Credit: NOAA Fisheries, Florida SeaGrant