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• Northwest Florida blue crab trap closure ending early

  Friday, January 6, 2023 -  Recreational and commercial blue crab traps can be placed back in northwest Florida waters starting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

• 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.

• 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 approves rule enabling grant-funded removal of at risk/public nuisance vessels

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  Removing at-risk/public nuisance vessels before they become derelict will save Florida taxpayers money.

• FWC approves rules establishing livery permit requirements and new boating safety education topics, requirements

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  The changes align FWC rules with recent legislative changes, will improve public safety and increase accountability related to liveries.

• FWC Commissioners approve rules to conserve Gulf striped bass

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  The bag limit of three fish per day for striped bass will remain in effect. The proposed change to the length limit would change from 18 inches minimum size to no minimum size with only one fish over 24 inches.

• FWC postpones final rulemaking on goliath grouper spawning aggregations until May 2023

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  This will allow staff time to gather more information and public feedback, and adjust the rule as necessary before the next spawning event.