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• Spotted seatrout central east zone seasonal reopens Jan. 1 

  Wednesday, December 23, 2020 -  Reopens to recreational harvest Jan. 1 in the central east seatrout management zone, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties

• New blueline tilefish recreational regulations effective Jan. 1 in Atlantic state waters

  Tuesday, December 22, 2020 -  These new regulations are consistent with those in Atlantic federal waters and could help prevent both recreational quota overages and overfishing.

• New hook regulations in Atlantic state waters effective Jan. 1 empower anglers to conserve fisheries

  Monday, December 21, 2020 -  Anglers will be required to use non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks north of 28 degrees north latitude (near Melbourne) and non-stainless steel hooks south of 28 degrees north latitude.

• FWC approves draft proposal to protect fish spawning aggregations near Western Dry Rocks

  Thursday, December 17, 2020 -  If approved at the February 2021 meeting, proposed changes would prohibit all fishing from May through June in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks. Staff will also be evaluating whether to extend the closure to four months.

• FWC approves regulation changes for flounder effective March 1

  Wednesday, December 16, 2020 -  A stock status update suggested that the flounder fishery statewide has been in a general declining trend in recent years and is likely overfished and undergoing overfishing on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

• FWC approves measures to support recovery and restoration of oysters in Apalachicola Bay

  Wednesday, December 16, 2020 -  These changes include the temporary suspension of all wild oyster harvest and the prohibition of on-the-water possession of wild oyster harvesting equipment (tongs) from Apalachicola Bay through Dec. 31, 2025.

• Several grouper closures start Jan. 1 in Gulf and Atlantic waters

  Tuesday, December 15, 2020 -  Gag grouper will close to recreational harvest in Gulf state and federal waters Jan. 1, 2021.

• How saltwater fishing license add-ons help improve fisheries

  Tuesday, December 8, 2020 -  Fishery managers and researchers can use some of this information to have a better idea of how many people participate in a fishery, leading to better fisheries management practices.

• Snook seasonal closure in Atlantic starts Dec. 15

  Tuesday, December 1, 2020 -  Season closures are designed to help protect snook during vulnerable times such as cold weather.

• Snook seasonal closure in Gulf starts Dec. 1

  Monday, November 23, 2020 -  Will remain closed through Feb. 28, 2021, reopening to harvest March 1, 2021.