Red Snapper Act of 2025

The Red Snapper Act of 2025 (S 111) delays potential area closures for the South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery until specific scientific data is reviewed. It requires the Secretary of Commerce to wait until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and its data is integrated into the next stock assessment before implementing any area or bottom closures. This directly affects recreational and commercial fishermen in the South Atlantic region, particularly in Florida, where red snapper fishing supports billions in economic output and tens of thousands of jobs. The bill aims to ensure management decisions are based on the latest fishery survey data rather than current seasonal restrictions.