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• FWC approves Biscayne National Park fishing regulation changes

  Wednesday, February 19, 2020 -  The FWC approved several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park.

• It’s bat time again: Check your home before maternity season

  Thursday, February 13, 2020 -  Bat exclusions are illegal during the maternity season, which runs April 15 through August 15.

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

  Wednesday, January 22, 2020 -  The season will remain open through May 31.

• Spotted seatrout: new zones, regulations, and Western Panhandle seasonal closure effective Feb. 1

  Tuesday, January 21, 2020 -  These changes were made to benefit spotted seatrout populations while continuing to provide quality fishing opportunities.

• Cancelled: St. Johns River blue crab trap closure

  Friday, December 27, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has cancelled the blue crab trap closure previously scheduled for Jan. 16-25, 2020,

• FWC sets 2020 Gulf County bay scallop season

  Thursday, December 19, 2019 -  Opens Aug. 16, 2020, and remains open through Sept. 24, 2020, closing Sept. 25.

• FWC sets 2020 Gulf County bay scallop season

  Thursday, December 19, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2020 bay scallop season in Gulf County (including St. Joseph Bay) via Executive Order to open Aug. 16, 2020, and remain open through Sept. 24, 2020, closing Sept. 25.

• Blackfin tuna and shortfin mako changes effective Jan. 1, 2020

  Wednesday, December 18, 2019 -  Starting Jan. 1, 2020, several saltwater fishing regulation changes will take effect including new rules on blackfin tuna and shortfin mako.

• Recreational blue crab trap registration required starting Jan. 1, 2020

  Tuesday, December 17, 2019 -  Starting Jan. 1, 2020, recreational harvesters age 16 and older who fish with blue crab traps will need to complete an online, no-cost recreational blue crab trap registration before placing their traps in the water. A similar requirement has been in effect for recreational stone crab traps since Oct. 15.

• Several grouper closures start Jan. 1 in Gulf and Atlantic waters

  Monday, December 16, 2019 -  Gag grouper will close to recreational harvest in Gulf state and federal waters Jan. 1, 2020.