NOAA announces reopening of the 2024 Federal Gulf of Mexico red snapper recreational for-hire season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that Federal For-hire red snapper season will open for federally permitted vessels at 12:01 a.m. local time on Monday, November 18, 2024, and the season will close at 12:01 a.m. local time January 1, 2025.

These Federally permitted for-hire vessels will only be able to harvest red snapper nine nautical miles south of the islands and beyond. As a reminder, Mississippi state territorial waters remain closed to Red Snapper harvest during this reopening. For additional information on the season opening announcement and FAQ’s, visit fisheries.noaa.gov/bulletin/reopening-2024-federal-gulf-mexico-red-snapper-recreational-hire-season.

Tails n’ Scales administrators can be contacted for assistance by email at snapper@dmr.ms.gov or phone at (228) 325-1585.

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