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• FWC statewide redfish workshops start next week

  Tuesday, May 24, 2022 -  The FWC is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed rules for redfish that include nine new management regions and modified recreational bag, vessel, and off-the-water transport limits.

• Atlantic snook to close in state and federal waters

  Friday, May 20, 2022 -  The recreational harvest of snook in Atlantic state and federal waters has a regular season closure that starts June 1.

• Extension of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout regulations in SW Florida through August 31

  Friday, May 13, 2022 -  The catch-and-release measures for snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in all waters from Sarasota Bay through Gordon Pass in Collier County were put in place as part of the response to the prolonged 2017-2019 red tide event.

• FWC modifies 2022 blueline tilefish recreational season for Atlantic state waters

  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 -  The 2022 recreational season for blueline tilefish will be open May 1 - July 25 in state waters, closing July 26.

• FWC approves cobia rule changes for state waters

  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 -  These changes are consistent with pending regulations in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic federal waters.

• FWC approves proposed redfish rule changes for state waters

  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 -  Staff plans to continue to gather input on the proposed rules and will return to the Commission for a Final Rule Hearing later this year.

• FWC approves new fishing regulations for Fellsmere Water Management Area

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  The rules include catch and release of all largemouth bass in the Fellsmere WMA and the required use of circle hooks when fishing with natural bait greater than three inches in length.

• FWC approves proposed black crappie regulations

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  Commissioners unanimously approved staff moving forward with proposed regulations changes to size and/or bag limits for black crappie on specific Florida waterbodies.

• Commission approves changes to statewide alligator hunt

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  Commissioners approved increasing hunting hours for the statewide alligator hunt and adding precharged pneumatic airbows to the legal methods of taking an alligator.

• New dolphinfish recreational regulations start May 1 in Atlantic state waters

  Friday, April 29, 2022 -  These new regulations are a proactive conservation measure intended to help address stakeholder concerns regarding declines in the dolphinfish fishery.