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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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Bay scallop season extended to 37 days in Pasco County
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - The recreational bay scallop season for this area opens July 1 and closes Aug. 6, allowing harvest to begin during the weekend in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. -
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Give released reef fish a better chance: FWC, American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association Florida remind anglers to carry barotrauma mitigation tools to help conserve reef fish
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - Starting April 1, anglers fishing from a vessel targeting reef fish will be required to have on board a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use to help conserve reef fish in state waters. -
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Save the date: FWC and Destin–Fort Walton Beach host 9th Annual Lionfish Festival May 20-21
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - This outdoor event is free, open to the public and will feature family-friendly activities, art, diving and marine conservation booths, live music, fillet demonstrations, and the world’s largest lionfish tournament, the Emerald Coast Open. -
Recreational regulation changes for Atlantic red porgy start April 1
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - The FWC recently approved recreational management changes for red porgy and several other reef fish to be consistent with recent federal changes. -
Spiny lobster season closes April 1
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - The season will reopen Aug. 6 and the two-day recreational sport season is the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July, which is July 26 and 27 this year.




