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• Gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters

  Thursday, February 18, 2021 -  The recreational gray triggerfish season reopens to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters March 1, and will remain open through May 31, closing June 1 through July 31 for an annual spawning season closure.

• FWC Division of Law Enforcement achieves reaccreditation

  Thursday, February 18, 2021 -  The FWC was initially accredited in 2009. This was its fifth completion of the accreditation process.

• You’re invited to a black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for Orange Creek Basin

  Thursday, February 18, 2021 -  The FWC will host a virtual public meeting for Orange Creek Basin – Orange, Lochloosa and Newnans lakes – on Feb. 25 from 6-8 p.m. ET.

• Spotted seatrout opens March 1 in Western Panhandle zone

  Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -  The zone includes all state and federal waters from Escambia through the portion of Gulf County west of 85 degrees, 13.76 minutes west longitude but NOT including Indian Pass/Indian Lagoon.

• FWC announces next steps for the Harris Chain of Lakes Management Plan

  Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -  The FWC invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. that will provide an update on the Harris Chain of Lakes Management Plan currently in development.

• New flounder regulations are effective March 1

  Tuesday, February 16, 2021 -  The Commission approved these changes at its December 2020 meeting because a stock status update suggested that the flounder fishery statewide has been in a general declining trend and is likely overfished and undergoing overfishing on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

• You’re invited to a black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for the Northwest Region

  Tuesday, February 16, 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.

• Martin County to get improved waterway marker signs

  Monday, February 15, 2021 -  The FWC is performing routine maintenance and replacing degraded waterway signs in the existing boundaries of the manatee protection zones and the boating restricted areas.

• Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp awarded $7,000 grant

  Wednesday, February 10, 2021 -  The grant will be used to develop and launch four new summer camp programs that will expand the OOAC’s reach and serve a wider age range of campers.

• You’re invited to a black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for the St. Johns River

  Tuesday, February 9, 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.