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• FWC approves changes to protect bonefish pre-spawning aggregation in Biscayne National Park

  Thursday, August 14, 2025 -  Approved changes prohibit all fishing within a 1.74-square-mile area east of Elliott Key in BNP from March 1 through May 31 each year.

• FWC approves changes to boundaries of Coral Formation Protection Zones in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  The revised coordinates enhance the protection of coral reef habitat while increasing access for lobster harvest and trap deployment in areas of seagrass and sand. 

• FWC approves changes to inshore shrimp harvest in Nassau and Duval counties

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  This regulation change was requested by stakeholders and will allow commercial shrimpers to use dead shrimp rather than discarding.

• FWC proposes rule changes for Gulf lane snapper 

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  These changes intend to reduce the risk of overfishing, mitigate the likelihood of early closures, and increase consistency between Gulf state and federal waters. 

• Temporary closure of Pasco Zone for 2025 regional bay scallop season

  Wednesday, August 6, 2025 -  This area includes all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, encompassing the Anclote River.

• Applications for Year 2 of FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits Project opens Aug. 1!

  Friday, August 1, 2025 -  EFPs are permits that allow harvesting for specific purposes that are otherwise prohibited under current federal regulations.

• Recreational harvest of Gulf gray triggerfish opens Aug. 1

  Wednesday, July 30, 2025 -  If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish or other specific reef fish species in Gulf state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up for the State Reef Fish Angler Designation

• FWC to meet Aug. 13-14 in Havana

  Wednesday, July 30, 2025 -  The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. EDT each day and is open to the public.

• Florida spiny lobster seasons start soon! 

  Friday, July 25, 2025 -  The 2025 spiny lobster season opens with the 2-day recreational sport season July 30 and 31, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, Aug. 6-March 31. 

• Blue crab trap closure ending early for Wakulla through Hernando counties on July 26 

  Wednesday, July 23, 2025 -  The blue crab trap closure included state waters within 3 nautical miles from shore within Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties, including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Ochlockonee Bay.