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• FWC celebrates a banner year for Florida Saltwater Fishing State Records

  Wednesday, December 18, 2024 -  he program approved the highest number of records since the FWC took over the record program from the International Game Fish Association in 2016, making 2024 a banner year.

• FWC approves changes to Marine Special Activity License program

  Thursday, December 12, 2024 -  We encourage all interested parties who would like additional changes to the SAL rule to submit recommendations for Phase II through MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments or email them to Marine@MyFWC.com.

• FWC closes recreational lane snapper harvest in Gulf state waters

  Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -  Consistent state and federal recreational seasons for lane snapper will help prevent overfishing and quota overages.

• FWC approves rule changes for Atlantic gag and black grouper recreational harvest

  Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -  The intent of the rule is to help prevent incidental harvest of gag grouper and ultimately help rebuild the gag grouper stock and end overfishing.

• FWC modified Gulf greater amberjack recreational season to be open Sept. 1–Oct. 31 each year

  Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -  The Gulf greater amberjack stock is overfished and experiencing overfishing, and the modified season is intended to reduce harvest and help improve the status of the stock.

• FWC encourages public to report fish kills or abnormalities to support critical research

  Wednesday, December 4, 2024 -  The public can make reports about a fish kill, diseased fish or a fish with other abnormalities to the Fish Kill Hotline.

• Seasonal closure for recreational snook harvest begins Dec. 1 on Florida’s west coast and Dec.15 on east coast

  Tuesday, November 26, 2024 -  This includes all Florida state and inland waters within each management region as well as adjacent federal waters.

• Recreational harvest of flounder reopens Dec. 1

  Tuesday, November 26, 2024 -  To learn more about current recreational flounder regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine, click “Recreational Regulations” and “Flounder” or download the Fish Rules App.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 17-Day Extension of Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season

  Friday, November 22, 2024 -  An additional 17 days will be added to the season for Florida anglers to make up for lost opportunities due to recent hurricanes.

• Give the gift of the outdoors: FWC offering license discounts through Jan. 3

  Wednesday, November 20, 2024 -  An executive order provides a 50% discount on the annual and five-year Gold Sportsman licenses, as well as Youth Lifetime Sportsman licenses (for ages 0-17).