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• FWC officers intercept commercial vessel with more than 11,000 pounds of illegally harvested shrimp

  Friday, March 11, 2022 -  During their inspection, officers discovered more than 11,000 pounds of shrimp, valued at more than $30,000, and several pounds of cobia fillets in the vessel’s freezer. Upon further inspection, officers also discovered turtle-excluder device (TED) violations.

• New FWC diamondback terrapin conservation measures in effect

  Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -  As of March 1, 2022, all collection and possession of diamondback terrapins is prohibited with the exception of scientific research with a valid permit.

• Commission approves FWC’s proposed rule changes for statewide alligator harvest program

  Thursday, March 3, 2022 -  The proposed improvements would allow program participants an additional 7 hours a day of hunting opportunity and add airbows with a tethered arrow as a legal method of take.

• FWC approves limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters

  Thursday, March 3, 2022 -  This unique recreational opportunity is possible through conservation efforts by state and federal agencies that aided in the goliath grouper population rebuilding over the course of three decades, following years of overfishing

• FWC approves dolphinfish rule changes for Atlantic state waters

  Thursday, March 3, 2022 -  For current recreational dolphinfish regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations” and “Dolphinfish.” This page will be updated with the new regulations when they take effect.

• FWC approves changes to shrimp regulations

  Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -  These changes are the final phase of a long-term effort to update shrimp regulations.

• Media Statement: FWC moving forward with proposed rules for nonnative fish and wildlife

  Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -  Staff will collect additional public feedback before bringing final rule language for consideration at a future Commission meeting.

• FWC Commission approves rules to allow the production and sale of largemouth bass

  Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -  Statutory changes made during the 2021 legislative session sanctioned the sale of Florida largemouth bass produced in aquaculture facilities for food.

• Spotted seatrout: Western Panhandle harvest closes Feb. 1

  Friday, January 28, 2022 -  Spotted seatrout harvest will reopen in the Western Panhandle Region March 1, 2022.

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

  Thursday, January 27, 2022 -  For more information about snook, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations” and “Snook.”