Federal biologists plan to put anglers' assertions that red snapper are plentiful to the test.
Biologists with National Marine Fisheries Service vowed Monday to conduct a new stock assessment of red snapper this summer.
Fishermen hope the findings echo what they've been saying for years and ultimately lead to lifting a ban on fishing for red snapper.
But the study won't be done until December, little comfort for fishermen struggling to stay afloat without their prime target fish.
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