Georgia officials call on anglers to donate red snapper carcasses 
By Ashley J. DiMella US Source: Fox News 7/5/2024
Ashley J. DiMella
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The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR) is asking anglers who fillet their red snappers to donate the bodies of the fish.

The call comes as officials attempt to conserve the fishery for future generations.
 

The red snapper (lutjanus campechanus) is an economically valuable and ecologically important reef fish, according to the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.
Freezers located along Georgia’s coast at marinas and bait shops will store the carcasses.

 
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