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You’re invited to the black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for Highlands County
Friday, January 8, 2021 - The objective of the conversation will be to gather stakeholder input on current black crappie regulations and will focus on statewide opinions, as well as resource specific regulations. -
Mark your calendars: 2021 Lionfish Festival May 15-16 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - Activities will include fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open. -
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FWC announces virtual public meetings to review black crappie regulations
Monday, December 28, 2020 - The objective of the conversations will be to gather stakeholder input on current black crappie regulations. Each meeting will focus on state-wide opinions, as well as resource specific regulations. -
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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 -
FWC: Gov. DeSantis’ leadership increases our conservation successes
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - There have been many achievements this year thanks to the Governor’s leadership and teamwork among stakeholders and partners. -
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. -
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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. -
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Share your input: Attend a public workshop on fisheries management of Western Dry Rocks
Monday, December 21, 2020 - If you cannot attend one of these workshops, a recorded workshop presentation will be posted online. You can also submit your comments online at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments. -
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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 draft language; directs staff to continue working on diamondback terrapin conservation proposal
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - Staff will continue looking into prohibiting the take and possession of diamondback terrapins as well as the use and utility of bycatch reduction devices (BRD) in blue crab traps as one way to minimize the potential of adult terrapins from entering crab traps.




