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Ron DeSantis: “Florida [is] the undisputed fishing capital of the world.”

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Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement

Published November 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 11:31

In. And. I. Know. A. Lot. Of. People. Have. Wanted. This. For. A. Long. Time. So. I'm. Thankful. That. We. Have. Support. Now. With. The. Trump. Administration. In. Washington. Dc. … Florida [is] the undisputed fishing capital of the world. … Army. Corps. Of. Engineers. Secretary. Of. The. Army. We. Can. Do. These. Projects. Quicker. Than. The. Federal. Government. So. We. Now. Have. We're. Operating. Under. An. Agreement. With. Them. They've. (11:31–11:33)

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Asserts that Florida is recognized as the leading fishing destination globally.

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Ron DeSantis

“Florida consistently ranks number one in America in marine expenditures and boat registrations.”
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“Economic impact of recreational boating in Florida is $31.3 billion annually.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 01:32-01:33
“Total number of boat registrations in 2023 surpassed 922,000 throughout the state of Florida.”
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“Florida has four million licensed anglers.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 03:05-03:07
“Florida is known to be the number one fishing spot in the entire United States.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 00:21-00:22
“We've been able to increase [Gulf Red Snapper fishing days] from the time that we've assumed management.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 01:06-01:08
“People are going to have more opportunities to be able to [take their kids and grandkids out fishing] up here in Northeast Florida as a…”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 01:06-01:08
“Issued more than 75,000 Gold Sportsman's Licenses at a steep discount.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 03:38-03:40
“Floridians could purchase a combined annual fresh and saltwater combo license for just five dollars.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 04:07-04:08
“Enacted a Second Amendment sales tax holiday, exempting eligible fishing supplies from sales tax.”
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“The state had not been given the ability to manage the Atlantic Red Snapper.”
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“We have submitted this proposal [for state management of Atlantic Red Snapper] which we fully anticipate will be warmly received.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 05:24-05:26
“In 2024, extended Gulf red snapper recreational season to a total of 127 days.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 05:24-05:26
“We now have...an agreement with [the federal government]...They've delegated certain projects that they were supposed to do to us.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 05:48-05:49
“In 2024, broke previous record with a 103-day Gulf red snapper season, later extended to 120 days.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 06:47-06:48
“Under Biden, we had no chance to get anywhere [with Atlantic Red Snapper management].”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 08:34-08:36
“Secretary Ludnick rejected the Biden administration's last-ditch attempt to force sweeping closures off the course.”
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“FWC staff has submitted what's called an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to the US Secretary of Commerce.”
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“There weren't going to be enough fish [according to federal bureaucrats].”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 10:27-10:29
“We're now going to be able to complete the Everglades restoration five years ahead of where it was under Biden.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 11:31-11:33
“We got shortchanged in the census from this decade...only gave Florida one seat where we were anticipating two seats in Congress.”
Governor DeSantis Makes Atlantic Red Snapper Announcement | Uploaded November 10, 2025 | 13:01-13:02
“We want to be aggressive on this. Once this is improved, we'll obviously do it.”
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“The goal is... you're going to have really healthy [fish] population and you're going to be able to keep expanding from here.”
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