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Recreational and commercial spiny lobster season opens Aug. 6
Friday, August 4, 2023 - The 2023 recreational and commercial spiny lobster season starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2024. -
CORRECTION: Recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack opened Aug. 1 and will close on Aug. 25
Thursday, August 3, 2023 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close the 2023-24 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, consistent with the federal closure. -
Recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack opened Aug. 1 and will close on Aug. 25
Friday, July 28, 2023 - The FWC issued an executive order to close the 2023-24 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, consistent with the federal closure, during its July Commission meeting. -
Recreational harvest of Gulf gray triggerfish opens Aug. 1
Friday, July 28, 2023 - The season is scheduled to close on Jan. 1, 2024. -
FWC seeks public input on snook regional management at Aug. 2 virtual workshop
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - The FWC is adopting a holistic management approach for snook that includes a review of several environmental and human factors. -
Florida spiny lobster seasons starts soon
Friday, July 21, 2023 - The 2023 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season on July 26 and 27, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2024. -
FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - The 2023 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters will be open Aug. 1 through Aug. 25, consistent with the Gulf federal season. -
FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of red grouper in Gulf state waters from July 21 through Dec. 31, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - The 2023 recreational season for red grouper in Gulf state waters will close on July 21 and remain closed through the end of the year, consistent with the closure in Gulf federal waters. -
Blue crab trap closure for Wakulla through Hernando counties starts July 20
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - Blue crab traps may not be in state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles, including intracoastal waterways) waters of Wakulla through Hernando counties including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Bay from July 20-29. -
FWC approves fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to modify fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park.