The goals of this project are to test management strategies south of cape canaveral through the florida keys that may reduce red snapper discards and other managed snapper grouper species, ensure…

The goals of this project are to test management strategies south of cape canaveral through the florida keys that may reduce red snapper discards and other managed snapper grouper species, ensure opportunities to participate in sustainable harvest, and improve angler satisfaction, which align with multiple funding priorities. To this end, FWC aims to accomplish the following objectives: 1) collaborate with recreational anglers and collect catch and discard information within the snapper grouper fishery; 2) recruit anglers to test a snapper grouper aggregate bag limit and its impact on reducing the magnitude of regulatory discards; 3) allow anglers recruited for this study to harvest red snapper outside of the federal season, accompanied by a mandatory reporting requirement and provisions for validation and proof of participation; 4) develop a unique APP to record information from participants; 5) develop an education course required for all participants; and 6) evaluate angler satisfaction through pre- and post-participation surveys.