Recreational Fishing Season for Red Grouper to Close July 1

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the recreational fishing season for Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio) will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. local time.

Recreational Closure of Red Grouper Harvest in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico

Recreational harvest of red grouper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will close at 12:01 am, local time, on July 1, 2024. The seasonal closure is expected to be effective through the end of the red grouper fishing year on December 31, 2024.

Gulf Coast Seafood Alliance Calls on Federal Government to Preserve Red Grouper Access for All Americans

Members of the Gulf Coast Seafood Alliance, representing seafood harvesters, distributors, and the restaurants serving their products, are deeply disturbed by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s recent proposal to reallocate 20 percent of the commercial red grouper quota to the recreational sector.