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• FWC proposes rule to modify fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park

  Tuesday, February 21, 2023 -  The proposed rule is designed to address ongoing entanglement, injury and mortality of seabirds that continue to occur at this location, reduce angler-seabird interactions and further seabird conservation while continuing to allow the tradition of fishing to continue.

• FWC to meet Feb. 21 and 22 in Jacksonville

  Monday, February 6, 2023 -  The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

• FWC Commissioners approve the first Springs Protection Zone in Florida at Nichols Spring

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  Anchoring, mooring, beaching or grounding a vessel within the spring or along the spring’s shoreline will be prohibited.

• FWC approves rule enabling grant-funded removal of at risk/public nuisance vessels

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  Removing at-risk/public nuisance vessels before they become derelict will save Florida taxpayers money.

• FWC approves rules establishing livery permit requirements and new boating safety education topics, requirements

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  The changes align FWC rules with recent legislative changes, will improve public safety and increase accountability related to liveries.

• FWC Commissioners approve rules to conserve Gulf striped bass

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  The bag limit of three fish per day for striped bass will remain in effect. The proposed change to the length limit would change from 18 inches minimum size to no minimum size with only one fish over 24 inches.

• FWC postpones final rulemaking on goliath grouper spawning aggregations until May 2023

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  This will allow staff time to gather more information and public feedback, and adjust the rule as necessary before the next spawning event.

• FWC closes recreational lane snapper harvest in Gulf state waters

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  Closure starts Dec. 2, 2022 for the remainder of the year. Recreational harvest will reopen on Jan. 1, 2023.

• FWC proposes rule to protect cultural resources in Biscayne National Park

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  Trawling is already prohibited in this area. If approved, this rule will further protect threatened, submerged archeological resources in the area from potential damage that could occur during trap deployment and retrieval.

• FWC proposes rule to help improve survival of released reef fish

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  The rule would require the possession of a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use on board a vessel when harvesting or attempting to harvest, including catch and release, reef fish in state waters.