Attorneys General from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have added legal muscle to the red snapper reform effort, urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to transfer management of South Atlantic red snapper to the states. Their joint letter to Secretary Lutnick builds on growing momentum from governors, fisheries directors and Congress to fix a broken federal system and advance modern, science-based management that delivers better data, longer seasons and fairer access for anglers. The Attorneys General’s message is clear: NOAA’s bureaucracy needs to let the states do what they do best—manage red snapper, and do it right. The South Atlantic is united, and the science and experience are on their side. Read the full letter: https://sportfishingpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10.13.2025-AGs-Final-Red-Snapper-Letter.pdf (fb)

Big win for the recreational boating and fishing community! The industry-wide campaign to stop NOAA’s proposed vessel speed rule in the Biden Administration — led by partners across boating, fishing and conservation — was awarded the PRNEWS Platinum Award for Best Public Affairs Campaign. This recognition celebrates what can be achieved when our community stands together with one voice for common-sense, science-based policy. Advocacy matters, and this victory proves it. (fb)