A three-month closure is meant to help rebuild red snapper stocks in the South Atlantic. But anglers say those populations are doing just fine, and that the Feds are trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist.⁠ ⁠ On Jan. 14, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration proposed an amendment to its Fishery Management Plan for the South Atlantic Ocean. The proposal, known as Amendment 59, would prohibit fishing for snapper and many other reef fishes along much of Florida’s Atlantic Coast for three months out of the year. NOAA Fisheries says the closure, which would run from December through February, is necessary to prevent overfishing, restore red snapper stocks, and provide for more harvest opportunity during the summer months. But the proposal has saltwater anglers and their supporters in an uproar. They say the Fed’s “drastic action” is unnecessary and could cripple Florida’s coastal communities.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #...