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FWC to host in-person and virtual public workshops on commercial and recreational oyster harvest
Friday, April 11, 2025 - Topics for discussion include changes to licensing requirements for fishery participants, bag limits, seasons, tolerances for undersize attached and unattached oysters, enforcement of undersize oysters in a certified oyster house, and modifying how harvest units are measured. -
April 16: Maternity season starts for Florida’s bats
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - Florida’s bat maternity season, the time when most of our state’s bats give birth and raise their young, starts on April 16 and lasts until Aug. 14 each year. -
Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1
Friday, March 28, 2025 - Permit will reopen inside the Special Permit Zone on Aug. 1. -
Spiny lobster season closes April 1
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - Will reopen Aug. 6. -
Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack closes April 1
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - This is an annual spawning season closure to protect greater amberjack during spawning activities. -
Now is the time to plan for bat maternity season
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - It is illegal in Florida to kill or harm bats, so exclusion guidelines were developed to ensure bats are excluded safely and effectively from buildings outside of maternity season. -
FWC approves new rule changes for hunting and managed areas
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - The FWC approved rule changes related to the 2025-26 hunting season, including many dealing with FWC-managed areas. -
FWC approves new rule changes to increase antlerless deer harvest opportunities
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - These rules are based on antlerless deer harvest data, deer depredation permit trends and vehicle collision data, which were carefully reviewed by FWC staff and stakeholders. -
Quarter 3 application period for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits Project opens Jan. 3
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - The application period will remain open for 10 days and will close on Jan. 13. -
Spotted seatrout Central East Management Region season reopens Jan. 1
Monday, December 30, 2024 - Spotted seatrout are one of Florida’s most popular inshore fisheries.