Red snapper season in South Carolina is longer this year despite conservation concerns.
A newly approved federal permit allows anglers to catch the fish for 14 days next month. That’s 12 more fishing days than last year.
Ocean Conservancy says an expanded fishing season across the South Atlantic could lead to overfishing.
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