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Seasonal closure for spotted seatrout in the Central East Management region starting Nov. 1
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - This closed season was re-established in 2020 for the Central East Region to address declining trends in the stock and benefit spotted seatrout during times when they are particularly vulnerable to harvest. -
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.