Key facts
- A federal judge blocked a plan to loosen red snapper fishing rules in the Atlantic.
- The decision halts the expected longest recreational snapper season.
- The ruling was made by a federal judge in Washington.
A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen regulations for recreational red snapper fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. The ruling halts a measure that was anticipated to allow for the longest fishing season for the species in years. The decision comes as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce regulatory burdens across various sectors, including environmental protections and resource management.