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FWC announces 2023 Lionfish Challenge presented by Zookeeper
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - The Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida. -
FWC approves rule changes to Atlantic greater amberjack
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - Cooperative greater amberjack management between Atlantic state and federal waters is necessary to provide additional harvest opportunities, conservation benefits, and help ensure the stock remains sustainable for the future. -
CORRECTION: FWC suspended discussions on goliath grouper spawning aggregation site protections
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - For current recreational goliath grouper regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Goliath. -
FWC proposes changes for snook management
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - The proposed new regions would allow the FWC to better capture local differences in the fishery. -
Atlantic red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and grouper seasons reopen May 1
Friday, April 28, 2023 - The following species will reopen to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: red porgy; hogfish; blueline tilefish; gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby. -
Stone crab season closes May 2
Friday, April 28, 2023 - Stone crab traps must be removed from the water within five days after the close of the stone crab season. -
Recreational harvest of snook in Gulf state waters closes May 1
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - Season will reopen on Sept. 1, 2023 -
Congratulations, youth artists! FWC announces winners of the Florida State Fish Art Contest
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - The winners from all grades will have their artwork displayed in the 2023-24 Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing Regulations booklets. -
FWC to meet May 10 and 11 in Miami
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - The FWC will meet in person May 10-11 at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public. -
FWC to conduct restoration project at Saint Andrew Bay
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - This project will restore seagrass habitat lost due to a vessel grounding event. FWC staff will first restore the grounding area to natural sediment grade followed by transplanting native seagrass.