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

  Friday, September 29, 2023 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin accepting applications for the second annual limited harvest season of goliath grouper in state waters. Those interested can apply anytime from Oct. 1-15, 2023, for the upcoming 2024 season.

• FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory announces the winner of Triple Threat Throwdown

  Thursday, September 28, 2023 -  The Triple Threat Throwdown brought a record-breaking year to the FWC's Catch a Florida Memory program and a big prize to one lucky angler!

• Skyway Fishing Pier educational course and certificate now available online

  Wednesday, September 27, 2023 -  To access the educational course, which must be completed before fishing in the park, visit MyFWC.com/Skyway.

• Governor Ron DeSantis issues proclamation for National Hunting and Fishing Day in Florida

  Friday, September 22, 2023 -  Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation dedicating Sept. 23 as National Hunting and Fishing Day for the State of Florida in honor of hunters’ and anglers’ direct contributions to conservation in Florida.

• FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest

  Wednesday, September 13, 2023 -  Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can create an original piece of artwork and compete in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honors and prizes.

• POSTPONED: FWC snook regional management virtual workshop postponed due to Idalia

  Monday, August 28, 2023 -  The new date for this workshop is Sept. 7, starting at 6 p.m. EDT.

• Recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters closes Sep. 1

  Friday, August 25, 2023 -  Blueline tilefish closes for recreational harvest in Atlantic state waters (including all state waters of Monroe County) on Sept. 1, with the last day of harvest being Aug. 31.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 17-Day Extension of Record Gulf Recreational Red Snapper Season

  Friday, August 11, 2023 -  2023 season now totals 87 days, the longest combined season since the state assumed management of Gulf red snapper

• Recreational and commercial spiny lobster season opens Aug. 6

  Friday, August 4, 2023 -  The 2023 recreational and commercial spiny lobster season starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2024.

• CORRECTION: Recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack opened Aug. 1 and will close on Aug. 25

  Thursday, August 3, 2023 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close the 2023-24 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, consistent with the federal closure.