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Home » Science Shows Planned Area Closure off Georgia and North Florida Not Necessary

Science Shows Planned Area Closure off Georgia and North Florida Not Necessary

Updated scientific data on red snapper populations in the South Atlantic show that the planned area closure for all snapper and grouper species off southern Georgia and northern Florida is no longer needed. As a result, NOAA’s Fisheries Service is seeking public comment on a proposal to repeal the previously approved area closure that is set to go into effect on June 1.

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