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• FWC modifies 2022 blueline tilefish recreational season for Atlantic state waters

  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 -  The 2022 recreational season for blueline tilefish will be open May 1 - July 25 in state waters, closing July 26.

• FWC approves cobia rule changes for state waters

  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 -  These changes are consistent with pending regulations in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic federal waters.

• FWC approves proposed redfish rule changes for state waters

  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 -  Staff plans to continue to gather input on the proposed rules and will return to the Commission for a Final Rule Hearing later this year.

• FWC approves new fishing regulations for Fellsmere Water Management Area

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  The rules include catch and release of all largemouth bass in the Fellsmere WMA and the required use of circle hooks when fishing with natural bait greater than three inches in length.

• FWC approves proposed black crappie regulations

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  Commissioners unanimously approved staff moving forward with proposed regulations changes to size and/or bag limits for black crappie on specific Florida waterbodies.

• Commission approves changes to statewide alligator hunt

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  Commissioners approved increasing hunting hours for the statewide alligator hunt and adding precharged pneumatic airbows to the legal methods of taking an alligator.

• New dolphinfish recreational regulations start May 1 in Atlantic state waters

  Friday, April 29, 2022 -  These new regulations are a proactive conservation measure intended to help address stakeholder concerns regarding declines in the dolphinfish fishery.

• Stone crab season ends May 2

  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 -  Stone crab traps must be removed from the water within five days after the close of the stone crab season.

• Grouper, hogfish and blueline tilefish seasons reopen May 1 in Atlantic

  Monday, April 25, 2022 -  More information about bag and size limits, gear restrictions and fishing seasons for these species is available online at MyFWC.com/Marine.

• Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest in Gulf waters May 1-31

  Monday, April 25, 2022 -  Following a closure in June and July, recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack is scheduled to reopen again Aug. 1-Oct. 31.