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• FWC approves measures to support recovery and restoration of oysters in Apalachicola Bay

  Wednesday, December 16, 2020 -  These changes include the temporary suspension of all wild oyster harvest and the prohibition of on-the-water possession of wild oyster harvesting equipment (tongs) from Apalachicola Bay through Dec. 31, 2025.

• Several grouper closures start Jan. 1 in Gulf and Atlantic waters

  Tuesday, December 15, 2020 -  Gag grouper will close to recreational harvest in Gulf state and federal waters Jan. 1, 2021.

• A record-setting year for Catch a Florida Memory

  Thursday, December 10, 2020 -  Over 5,200 fish that were submitted in 2020 by nearly 700 different anglers reached close to 1,000 achievements.

• How saltwater fishing license add-ons help improve fisheries

  Tuesday, December 8, 2020 -  Fishery managers and researchers can use some of this information to have a better idea of how many people participate in a fishery, leading to better fisheries management practices.

• Snook seasonal closure in Atlantic starts Dec. 15

  Tuesday, December 1, 2020 -  Season closures are designed to help protect snook during vulnerable times such as cold weather.

• Snook seasonal closure in Gulf starts Dec. 1

  Monday, November 23, 2020 -  Will remain closed through Feb. 28, 2021, reopening to harvest March 1, 2021.

• FWC’s TrophyCatch ends Season 8 with incredible milestones

  Monday, November 16, 2020 -  The TrophyCatch team was thrilled to recognize and award the anglers who submitted 22 Hall of Fame largemouth bass that were caught, documented and released back into Florida’s waters.

• New Gulf record lionfish

  Thursday, November 5, 2020 -  Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin when he snagged a Gulf record 18.19 inch lionfish.

• Gray triggerfish closes today, Oct. 26, in Gulf state and federal waters

  Monday, October 26, 2020 -  The season is scheduled to reopen March 1, 2021.

• Hogfish recreational season closes Nov. 1 in Keys/east Florida state waters

  Thursday, October 22, 2020 -  The Keys/east Florida hogfish season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.