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• Blue crab trap closure for northwest Florida starts Jan. 5

  Thursday, December 29, 2022 -  Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from some northwest Florida waters before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure.

• Spotted seatrout Central East Management Region season reopens Jan. 1

  Thursday, December 29, 2022 -  This closed season was re-established for the Central East Region to benefit spotted seatrout during winter months when they are particularly vulnerable to colder temperatures.

• FWC announces two new state saltwater fishing records broken in one day by Florida angler

  Thursday, December 29, 2022 -  Matthew Marovich was able to land a new state record red porgy and a new state record blueline tilefish.

• Harvest of red grouper and lane snapper reopens in Gulf state waters Jan. 1

  Wednesday, December 28, 2022 -  For more information on recreational regulations for red grouper, visit MyFWC.com/Marine.

• Recreational harvest of gag grouper and gray triggerfish closes in Gulf state waters Jan. 1

  Tuesday, December 27, 2022 -  Recreational harvest of gag grouper for all Gulf state waters, excluding Monroe County, will open on Sept. 1, 2023.

• Recreational harvest of shallow water grouper, including gag, closes in Atlantic state waters Jan. 1

  Tuesday, December 27, 2022 -  The shallow water grouper complex includes black, gag, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, red, coney, graysby, red hind and rock hind.

• FWC collaborates with Duke Energy Florida and Coastal Conservation Association Florida to bring Aquaculture in the Classroom

  Tuesday, December 27, 2022 -  The program teaches students the basic principles of aquaculture, marine research and how stock enhancement plays a role in supporting Florida’s marine fisheries.

• FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory announces 2023 Triple Threat Throwdown challenge! Enter to win a fully outfitted fishing kayak!

  Friday, December 16, 2022 -  This challenge will run from Jan. 1 through Sept. 5, 2023, and will be an exclusive raffle opportunity for Triple Threat Club members to win a Bonafide SS127 fishing kayak, fully outfitted with an accessory package from YakAttack.

• Share the beach with shorebirds this winter

  Thursday, December 15, 2022 -  Both resident and migratory shorebirds rely on Florida’s sandy beaches for important habitat and resting spots.

• Hurricane Ian derelict vessel removal efforts continue

  Thursday, December 15, 2022 -  Imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has identified over 7,500 potentially displaced vessels. FWC officers have assessed over 4,200 vessels on the waters of the state.