Rudolph Contreras
Coverage of Rudolph Contreras in the Nexus archive.
- A fish fight off Florida tests Trump’s drive to deregulate America’s seas
Recreational fishermen in Florida, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, clash with commercial fishermen and environmentalists over Trump administration efforts to deregulate Atlantic red snapper fishing. A federal judge blocked NOAA's plan to exempt states from Magnuson-Stevens Act restrictions, halting an expanded season that aimed to allow more daily catches.
- Red snapper fish fight highlights Florida governor’s disdain for science
Florida's attempt to secure a 39-day red snapper fishing exemption for recreational anglers was blocked by a federal judge, sparking a conflict between the state and commercial fishermen/environmental activists. The dispute centers on exemptions from scientifically determined catch limits, with the governor accused of prioritizing political promises over scientific guidelines.