In response to the recent cold-weather fish kills that have occurred statewide, the FWC has issued an executive orders to facilitate fish-kill cleanups and protect snook, bonefish and tarpon stocks while the impacts of these fish kills are evaluated. Effective Jan. 16, 2010: - Harvest and possession of snook from state and federal waters is prohibited through Aug. 31, 2010 or further notice. Catch and release of snook is still permitted.
Other executive orders temporarily suspended certain saltwater fishing regulations to facilitate fish kill cleanups around the state. These orders expired March 1, 2010. Harvest and possession of bonefish and tarpon from state and federal waters off Florida was prohibited through March 31, 2010. For more information: |
