NOAA Fisheries has initiated steps to curb red snapper overfishing in the South Atlantic, following years of inaction by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. The agency has introduced temporary rules to limit fishing seasons and catch limits, and is developing a secretarial amendment to propose long-term solutions. This move comes after the council's failure to meet federal regulations for a conservation plan and numerous lawsuits from conservationists. Public comments and input from the council will be accepted before the start of the summer 2025 fishing seasons. Meanwhile, the U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is investing USD 2 million in improving red snapper data collection in the Gulf of Mexico to better understand the impacts of climate change on fish species.