The recreational harvest season for red snapper in all waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Florida closes on Saturday, but fishermen may be allowed to target the popular fish again later this year.
The season closure date was set earlier this year to limit the harvest of red snapper in the Gulf and help rebuild overfished stocks so fishermen can enjoy better red snapper fishing in the future.
Because of the ongoing oil gusher, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission increased its data collection efforts during this year's open season to estimate how many red snapper were caught.
If it turns out that catch levels were less than this year's established red snapper quota, the state says it might be able to reopen the recreational Gulf red snapper season this fall.
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