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• 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.

• FWC proposes changes to marine special activity license program

  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -  The FWC proposed changes to improve the Marine Special Activity License program licensing process, accommodate additional requested activities and update provisions to several license types.

• Calling all young artists! Florida’s 2024-2025 Fish Art Contest begins

  Friday, September 13, 2024 -  The annual program invites youth from around the world to connect with nature and learn about fish and aquatic habitats while exploring creative art and writing.

• Record-breaking year as 2024 FWC Lionfish Challenge crowns Recreational King and Commercial Champion

  Friday, September 13, 2024 -  The 2024 Lionfish Challenge witnessed an increase in participation, with 285 dedicated divers submitting their lionfish harvests. These dedicated divers embarked on over 700 trips throughout the state during the Challenge and removed 31,773 lionfish from the waters of Florida.

• Recreational harvest of snook in all east coast and most west coast management regions opens Sept. 1

  Friday, August 30, 2024 -  The regional management zones are part of the FWC's holistic management approach for Florida’s most popular inshore fisheries.

• Gulf red snapper private recreational fall season open Sept. 1 through Nov. 30 for 3-day weekends

  Thursday, August 29, 2024 -  Private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper during these weekends in Gulf state and federal waters.

• 2024 recreational gag grouper season open Sept. 1–15 in Gulf state waters

  Wednesday, August 28, 2024 -  The 2024 Gulf gag grouper recreational season was modified to prevent overfishing following the quota overage that occurred in 2023 and to be consistent with the season in adjacent federal waters.