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• New trap tags for commercial lobster and crab traps starting Jan. 1

  Friday, December 15, 2023 -  For the 2024-25 season, all commercial trap tags will be green and printed with “FWCC,” the season year, tag type and endorsement number (for example, FWCC 24/25 VHI-123456).

• FWC Commissioners review proposed rule revisions for wildlife rehabilitation

  Wednesday, December 6, 2023 -  The proposed amendments will increase public safety, improve animal welfare, clarify current rule language, increase professionalism and update requirements for wildlife rehabilitation permittees.

• FWC approves modifications to two freshwater fisheries permits

  Tuesday, December 5, 2023 -  The FWC approved two rule modifications to the Black Bass Tournament Exemption Permit and the Scientific Collector’s Permit.

• Recreational harvest of flounder reopens Dec. 1

  Thursday, November 30, 2023 -  The minimum size limit for flounder is 14 inches total length and the daily recreational bag limit is five fish per person.

• Recreational harvest of hogfish closes in waters of the Atlantic/Florida Keys starting Nov. 1 

  Tuesday, October 31, 2023 -  This closure includes all state and federal waters south of Cape Sable, which is on the Gulf side of Florida and up the Atlantic coast.

• Seasonal closure for spotted seatrout in the Central East Management Region starting Nov. 1

  Friday, October 27, 2023 -  Spotted seatrout will be closed to recreational harvest Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 in the Central East Management Region, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties.

• Suwannee Lake FMA closure extended until Nov. 6

  Friday, October 27, 2023 -  Public access to Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area in Suwannee County will be temporarily closed for storm debris cleanup until noon on Monday, Nov. 6.

• Fall is the time to exclude bats from your structures

  Thursday, October 12, 2023 -  Exclusion is not permitted during bat maternity season, which runs from April 15 - Aug.15.

• Flounder recreational harvest season closes Oct. 15

  Tuesday, October 10, 2023 -  This closed season provides protection to flounder during pre-spawning aggregations, which ensures more fish can reproduce each year.

• FWC approves changes for snook in state waters following final rule hearing 

  Wednesday, October 4, 2023 -  These regulations will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.