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• Applications for limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters open Oct. 1

  Monday, September 30, 2024 -  This unique recreational opportunity is possible through successful conservation efforts by state and federal agencies over the past three decades that aided goliath grouper population rebuilding.

• Recreational harvest of snook in the Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regions opens October 1

  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 -  The harvest season in these two management regions will remain open through Nov. 30. This includes all Florida state and inland waters within these management regions.

• FWC classifies oceanic whitetip shark as a prohibited species

  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -  This rule will make Florida’s state regulations consistent with federal regulations, promote conservation, and support coordinated interstate and international efforts to rebuild the threatened oceanic whitetip shark population.

• FWC approves changes to marine fisheries trip ticket reporting requirements

  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -  These regulation changes will improve and modernize the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket Program commercial reporting rules, which will ultimately provide more timely and accurate information for improved management of Florida’s marine fisheries and faster requests for federal aid after a natural disaster.

• FWC proposes changes to marine special activity license program

  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -  The FWC proposed changes to improve the Marine Special Activity License program licensing process, accommodate additional requested activities and update provisions to several license types.

• Recreational harvest of snook in all east coast and most west coast management regions opens Sept. 1

  Friday, August 30, 2024 -  The regional management zones are part of the FWC's holistic management approach for Florida’s most popular inshore fisheries.

• Gulf red snapper private recreational fall season open Sept. 1 through Nov. 30 for 3-day weekends

  Thursday, August 29, 2024 -  Private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper during these weekends in Gulf state and federal waters.

• 2024 recreational gag grouper season open Sept. 1–15 in Gulf state waters

  Wednesday, August 28, 2024 -  The 2024 Gulf gag grouper recreational season was modified to prevent overfishing following the quota overage that occurred in 2023 and to be consistent with the season in adjacent federal waters.

• Reopening of Pasco Zone for 2024 Regional Bay Scallop Season

  Tuesday, August 27, 2024 -  The Pasco Zone will reopen to bay scallop harvest from Aug. 28 through Sept. 24, 2024.

• FWC issues executive order modifying Gulf greater amberjack recreational season opening to Sept. 1

  Monday, July 29, 2024 -  The Gulf greater amberjack stock is overfished and experiencing overfishing and the recreational season modification is consistent with the new recreational season recommended by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council in Gulf federal waters.