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East coast blue crab trap closures start Aug. 10
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from certain state waters on the east coast of Florida prior to Aug. 10, the first day of two 10-day trap closures occurring this month. -
Recreational and commercial spiny lobster season opens Aug. 6
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - Learn more about bag limits, size limits, where to harvest, and other regulations at MyFWC.com/Marine by clicking on “Recreational Regulations” and “Lobster,” which is under the “Crabs, Lobster and other Shellfish” tab. -
Recreational red snapper summer season closes Aug. 1 in Gulf state and federal waters
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - The season closes Aug. 1, reopening for five fall weekends beginning Oct. 8. -
Reminder: The 2022-23 greater amberjack season starts Sept. 1 in Gulf state waters
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - FWC issued an executive order to modify the 2022-23 recreational season, previously open on Aug. 1, for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico during its July Commission meeting. -
Spiny lobster seasons start soon
Friday, July 22, 2022 - The 2022 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season on July 27 and 28, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2023. -
Commissioners approve final rule establishing a Vessel Turn-In Program as part of derelict vessel prevention efforts
Thursday, July 14, 2022 - The new rule will create a voluntary program to remove at-risk vessels before they become derelict, which helps Florida’s environment and public safety. -
FWC approves final rule to modify gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - The recreational season for gag grouper in Gulf state waters will be open Sept. 1 – Nov. 10. -
FWC issues executive order to modify 2022-23 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - The 2022 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters will be open Sept. 1 - Oct. 31. -
FWC proposes rule for goliath grouper spawning aggregations
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - The proposed rule, if approved at the final hearing, would prohibit fishing within 1,000 feet of three goliath grouper aggregation sites from July 15 – Oct. 15 each year. -
FWC approves changes for redfish in state waters following final rule hearing
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - The new management approach includes annual reviews of the redfish fishery and redfish regulations may be changed each year in response to the reviews.