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• Temporary Closure of Pasco Zone for 2024 Regional Bay Scallop Season

  Wednesday, July 24, 2024 -  This precautionary measure is due to the detection of saxitoxin and Pyrodinium bahamanse at levels exceeding the safety thresholds established by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program.

• Gear up for Florida recreational spiny lobster season!

  Monday, July 22, 2024 -  The recreational spiny lobster sport season kicks off on July 24 and 25, followed by the regular recreational season, which opens on Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2025,

• Collaborate with FWC on Exempted Fishing Permits to collect better data on red snapper

  Monday, July 8, 2024 -  EFPs are permits that allow harvesting for specific purposes that are otherwise prohibited under current federal regulations.

• FWC: New fishing license card designs feature youth artwork from Florida Fish Art Contest

  Tuesday, July 2, 2024 -  The FWC is proud to showcase the wonderful artwork submitted by young artists around the state and to celebrate their talent by highlighting two of them through this special initiative.

• FWC celebrates 25 years serving the people and wildlife of Florida

  Monday, July 1, 2024 -  The FWC and its staff would like to thank all its partners, stakeholders, volunteers and others who have helped make it one of the foremost conservation agencies in the country.

• Recreational harvest of Gulf red grouper closes July 1

  Thursday, June 27, 2024 -  This closure was based on an executive order issued by the FWC at the May Commission meeting to prevent overfishing and help ensure fishing opportunities.

• Recreational harvest of Atlantic snowy grouper and red porgy closes July 1

  Wednesday, June 26, 2024 -  Harvest will reopen for both snowy grouper and red porgy in Atlantic state waters on May 1, 2025.

• Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin – NW Taylor County region and Levy, Citrus, and Hernando counties

  Wednesday, June 26, 2024 -  Recreational harvesters need a Florida saltwater fishing license to harvest bay scallops unless they are exempt from needing a license or have a no-cost shoreline fishing license and are wading from shore to collect scallops .

• ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Highlights Coral Reef Conservation Efforts and Enhancements to the 2024 Lobster Mini-Season and the 2024 Lionfish Challenge

  Wednesday, June 19, 2024 -  Through the FY 2024-2025 Focus on Florida’s Future Budget, the Governor invested a historic $57 million for coral reef restoration and coastal protection, bringing the total investment in these efforts in the Governor’s second term to over $114 million.

• FWC’s Aquaculture in the Classroom has another successful year thanks to collaboration with Duke Energy Florida and Coastal Conservation Association

  Wednesday, June 12, 2024 -  The program teaches students the basic principles of aquaculture, marine research and how stock enhancement plays a role in supporting Florida’s marine fisheries.