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NOAA Releases Final Rule on South Atlantic Red Snapper Decision avoids bottom closures, but promises more of the same for frustrated red snapper anglers NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule today on Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic that largely avoids draconian management measures for the […]
The Honorable Howard Lutnick SecretaryU.S. Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Secretary Lutnick, We write today to jointly request state management of red snapper and other reef fishes in the South Atlantic. Federal management is driven by flawed data and regulations that threaten the economies of our coastal communities. Our states are […]
The Honorable Howard LutnickSecretaryU.S. Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Ave NWWashington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: We write today regarding the management of snapper-grouper species in the South Atlantic and to express our strong support for a new state-led framework to ensure more effective, science-based stewardship of this critical fishery. Prior proposals pushed by the Biden […]
The Honorable Howard LutnickSecretaryDepartment of Commerce1401 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, D.C 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: I write today regarding the importance of recreational fishing off the coast of South Carolina and the federal management of our saltwater fisheries. In the final days of the Biden administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advanced a sweeping […]
South Carolina Boating & Fishing Alliance and Coastal Conservation Association SouthCarolina Celebrate Passage of S. 219, Paving the Way for State Control of Fisheries COLUMBIA, SC – May 13, 2025 — Governor Henry McMaster last week signed into lawSenate Bill 219, marking a significant victory in the movement toward state management of thesnapper-grouper fishery. Championed […]
While taxes are essential for funding public services and conservation efforts, there are concerns that certain policies could unintentionally impede public access to recreational boating and fishing opportunities. CCA South Carolina is joining boating and fishing groups across the state on S.317. Tomorrow, the South Carolina Senate Finance Property Tax Subcommittee will have the chance […]
The 75’ long all-steel shrimp trawler came to rest in approximately 90’ of water ten miles off the coast of Port Royal Sound.
The 75’ long all-steel shrimp trawler came to rest in approximately 90’ of water ten miles off the coast of Port Royal Sound.
Proposed bottom closure highlights need for regulatory reform Several years ago, red snapper anglers in the Gulf of Mexico were facing an almost inexplicable management dilemma. After several decades of conservation challenges and political gyrations, the red snapper fishery was finally rebounding at a rate far beyond expectations. In the space of just a few […]
Columbia, S.C. – In response to mounting frustrations over federal management of red snapper in the South Atlantic, South Carolina State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch and Chip Campsen have introduced legislation that would establish regulations for red snapper caught in South Carolina waters from 0 to 3 miles offshore. If adopted, the bill would set a […]