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• Recreational harvest of Gulf red grouper closes July 1

  Thursday, May 2, 2024 -  The 2024 recreational season will be closed from July 1 through Dec. 31, consistent with the closure in Gulf federal waters.

• FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters starting July 19

  Thursday, May 2, 2024 -  The 2024 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on July 19, 2024, consistent with the closure in adjacent federal waters.

• Governor DeSantis Announces 103-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2024

  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 -  This season will include both a summer and fall season which includes major holiday weekends such as Father’s Day, July 4th and the Thanksgiving holiday.

• FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest

  Friday, April 26, 2024 -  Students in kindergarten through 12th grade submitted their artwork in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honors, and prizes.

• Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack, red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and several grouper will open May 1

  Friday, April 26, 2024 -  Several reef fish species will open to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic.

• FWC issues executive order to reopen recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico from May 1 – May 31

  Tuesday, April 23, 2024 -  NOAA Fisheries is reopening Gulf federal waters because landings indicate the recreational quota for greater amberjack has not been met and the FWC is also opening state waters to be consistent with the federal season.

• Mark your calendars: 10th Annual Lionfish Festival May 17–18 in Destin

  Friday, April 19, 2024 -  This two-day outdoor festival is free, open to the public and will include conservation and art booths, live music, an interactive kid’s zone and the world’s largest lionfish tournament, the Emerald Coast Open.

• Keep silver kings reigning: FWC shares best fishing practices for tarpon anglers

  Monday, April 15, 2024 -  Recommendations focus on what gear to use, fighting techniques, handling tips and release strategies.

• Reeling in records: New saltwater state records set by Catch a Florida Memory anglers

  Thursday, April 4, 2024 -  Both new record holders will receive certificates and letters of recognition from the Director of Marine Fisheries Management, along with custom metal sculptures of their record species supplied by The Metal Edge.

• Spiny lobster season closes April 1

  Friday, March 29, 2024 -  The spiny lobster recreational and commercial seasons close to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1, and will reopen Aug. 6.