SC S0219

Establishes South Carolina-specific fishing regulations for black sea bass with a minimum catch limit of 5 fish per person per day (or federal limit if higher), 13-inch minimum size, and no closed season

Sets red snapper catch limit at 2 fish per person per day with 20-inch minimum size and no closed season, overriding federal regulations

Extends state exemptions from federal fishing regulations to all species under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan

Allows catch limits for snapper-grouper species to be the higher of either the 2024-2025 SC Hunting and Fishing Laws Guide limit or the federal limit

Sets minimum size limits for snapper-grouper species at the lower of either the 2024-2025 SC guide or federal limit, with no closed seasons for any species