The yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus, is an iconic and highly-valued marine fish species harvested primarily in the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is a well-known and popular species amongst commercial and recreational fishing communities throughout these regions. In particular, yellowtail snapper is one of the most sought after and valuable fish species for the Florida Keys commercial fishing fleet, the largest commercial fleet from Texas to North Carolina. Historically the yellowtail snapper fishery of the South Atlantic has been considered relatively healthy and not undergoing overfishing. Seasons for the fishery remained open year-round allowing for the commercial fleet, seafood processors, distributors, and end users to rely upon this species on a steady basis. However, in recent years the commercial season for yellowtail snapper in the South Atlantic was forced to close early to prevent the commercial annual catch limit from being exceeded. Such closures had direct negative impacts on all segments of the fisheries supply chain, from the commercial fleet to processors, distributors, and the entire working waterfront community of these regions as a whole. In an effort to provide increased resiliency for working waterfront communities, aquaculture production of marine fish species has been identified as a potential alternative to supplement income for communities that have historically relied solely on wild-catch fisheries. As part of a project funded by the NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy grant program, results will be presented outlining efforts aimed at establishing reliable and cost-effective aquaculture production of yellowtail snapper in an effort to build upon the existing high-value market for this species and offer opportunities for market expansion, stabilization, and product diversification. Progress on yellowtail snapper broodstock capture, spawning, larval rearing, fingerling production, and nursery stages will be discussed.