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• Recreational harvest of greater amberjack closes in Gulf waters starting Nov. 1

  Monday, October 28, 2024 -  The FWC issued an executive order to set the 2024-25 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico consistent with the new recreational federal season, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, approved by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Investment in Marine Infrastructure to Support Recovery Through the Florida Disaster Fund

  Wednesday, October 23, 2024 -  Governor DeSantis also announced discounts on fishing licenses and progress on Florida’s efforts to take over management of Red Snapper in the Atlantic.

• Governor Ron DeSantis proclaims National Hunting and Fishing Day in Florida

  Friday, October 18, 2024 -  This proclamation recognizes hunters and anglers for supporting conservation efforts across the state through license purchases and excise taxes on equipment.

• FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory announces Season 2’s Triple Threat Throwdown Winner

  Wednesday, October 16, 2024 -  Brian Ferreira has been drawn as the Throwdown winner and received a Bonafide P127 fully outfitted with a fishing package from Mustad Fishing and a Safety Bundle from Russ Vorhis-State Farm Insurance.

• Stone crab season starts Oct. 15

  Tuesday, October 15, 2024 -  The minimum claw size limit is 2 7/8 inches.

• Fall application period for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits Project opens October 4.

  Friday, October 4, 2024 -  This fall application period is the second of four EFP opportunities available, with additional application periods coming in January and April of 2025.

• Applications for limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters open Oct. 1

  Monday, September 30, 2024 -  This unique recreational opportunity is possible through successful conservation efforts by state and federal agencies over the past three decades that aided goliath grouper population rebuilding.

• Recreational harvest of snook in the Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regions opens October 1

  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 -  The harvest season in these two management regions will remain open through Nov. 30. This includes all Florida state and inland waters within these management regions.

• FWC classifies oceanic whitetip shark as a prohibited species

  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -  This rule will make Florida’s state regulations consistent with federal regulations, promote conservation, and support coordinated interstate and international efforts to rebuild the threatened oceanic whitetip shark population.

• FWC approves changes to marine fisheries trip ticket reporting requirements

  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -  These regulation changes will improve and modernize the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket Program commercial reporting rules, which will ultimately provide more timely and accurate information for improved management of Florida’s marine fisheries and faster requests for federal aid after a natural disaster.