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• August blue crab trap closures for east coast of Florida canceled

  Monday, August 3, 2020 -  FWC has canceled the blue crab trap closures previously scheduled for Aug. 10-19 and 20-29, for all waters from Nassau through Palm Beach counties. Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may remain in the water during this period.

• Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest in Gulf waters Aug. 1

  Tuesday, July 28, 2020 -  This season is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters.

• FWC approves draft changes to flounder regulations

  Thursday, July 23, 2020 -  These changes will be brought back to the Commission in October for final consideration.

• FWC approves Atlantic bluefish changes

  Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -  Changes approved include reducing recreational daily bag limit from 10 to three fish per person along the Atlantic coast from Nassau through Miami-Dade counties.

• FWC approves stone crab regulation changes; effective Oct. 1

  Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -  FWC staff worked with stakeholders on these changes that are intended to increase the stone crab population and build resiliency in the fishery.

• FWC approves measures to support recovery and restoration of oysters in Apalachicola Bay

  Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -  The draft rules discussed by the Commission today, if approved again in October, would temporarily suspend all harvest of wild oysters from the bay and prohibit on-the-water possession of wild oyster harvesting equipment (tongs) through Dec. 31, 2025, or until 300 bags per acre of adult oysters can be found on a significant number of reefs.

• Last day of recreational red snapper season in Gulf state and federal waters is July 25

  Monday, July 20, 2020 -  If you plan to fish for red snapper in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, even if you are exempt from fishing license requirements, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal required).

• Find FWC fishing regulations on your phone via Fish Rules App 

  Thursday, June 18, 2020 -  FWC is now partnering with Fish Rules App for its saltwater fishing regulations, and a freshwater app is on its way.

• Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor County, & Levy-Hernando

  Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -  Will remain open through Sept. 24. This includes Carrabelle, Lanark, St. Marks, Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa.

• FWC needs your input on future management of the stone crab fishery

  Thursday, June 11, 2020 -  Workshops will start at 6 p.m., EDT on June 16 and June 18.