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• FWC protects multi-species fish spawning aggregations near Western Dry Rocks

  Friday, February 26, 2021 -  Starting April 1, 2021, all fishing is prohibited from April through July in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks.

• New species added to FWC Catch a Florida Memory - Saltwater Reel Big Fish Program

  Tuesday, February 23, 2021 -  Effective March 1, anglers will be able to earn Reel Big Fish recognition for vermilion snapper and saltwater catfish.

• Gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters

  Thursday, February 18, 2021 -  The recreational gray triggerfish season reopens to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters March 1, and will remain open through May 31, closing June 1 through July 31 for an annual spawning season closure.

• New flounder regulations are effective March 1

  Tuesday, February 16, 2021 -  The Commission approved these changes at its December 2020 meeting because a stock status update suggested that the flounder fishery statewide has been in a general declining trend and is likely overfished and undergoing overfishing on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

• Snook slated to reopen in Atlantic state waters Feb. 1

  Friday, January 22, 2021 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages anglers to carefully handle and release snook you are not going to keep, which helps them survive after being released and helps ensure the species’ abundance for anglers today and generations to come.

• Spotted seatrout: Western Panhandle harvest closes Feb. 1

  Thursday, January 21, 2021 -  Learn more about spotted seatrout by visiting MyFWC.com/Marine and clicking on “Recreational Regulations” and “Spotted Seatrout.”

• Learn how to saltwater fish through free FWC Virtual Saltwater Fishing Clinics

  Tuesday, January 12, 2021 -  Sessions will include topics on conservation, rods and reels, tackle, baits, rigs, knot tying, habitats, fish handling, best practices and additional resources.

• Mark your calendars: 2021 Lionfish Festival May 15-16 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted

  Thursday, January 7, 2021 -  Activities will include fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open.