 Ezster Keresztes with a red drum.
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Commission Meeting – February
Action: Marine Fisheries Management items discussed in Tallahassee
Information: Items on the agenda included:
Discussions on:
- Federal fishery management updates
- FWC and Marine Fisheries Annual Workplan
- Red drum stock assessment: Visit MyFWC.com/RedDrum2016 to share public input on this assessment and management of red drum.
Potential regulatory changes on:
- Red snapper (Gulf): 2016 recreational season proposed. Will be on the April Commission meeting agenda for final public hearing. Proposed season will open Saturdays and Sundays in May starting May 7; then open May 28 through July 10 continuously; and open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September and October, and on Labor Day.
- Gag and black grouper (Gulf): Increasing recreational size limit for both species from 22 to 24 inches total length and setting gag recreational season to June 1-Dec. 31 in all state waters except Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties (these counties have an April 1-June 30 season). Approved. Effective after federal changes go into effect.
- Tabled: Dwarf seahorse: Proposal would have prohibited harvest north of Anclote Key State Park Lighthouse and Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, reduced recreational and commercial bag/trip limits, and created an annual commercial quota. The Commission decided not to implement any of the proposed changes at this time.
Links for
more information:
Agenda [MyFWC.com]
Red Drum Stakeholder Engagement
Action: FWC wants to hear from you
Information: Let us know
how you think red drum are doing and what your thoughts are on the current bag
limits. Visit MyFWC.com/RedDrum2016 to learn more.
A survey is coming soon. FWC staff will also be visiting fishing clubs, boat
shows and retail outlets during March and April to gather public input. Check
the website or our Facebook page, Facebook.com/RedDrum2016, for updates
about where to find us.
Links for
more information:
Red Drum Engagement [MyFWC.com]
Facebook page [Facebook.com/RedDrum2016]
Snook - Gulf
Action: Season opened March 1
Information: The
recreational harvest season for snook in Gulf state and federal waters opened March 1, including Everglades
National Park and Monroe County.
Links for
more information:
Snook [MyFWC.com]
Guy Harvey Magazine
Action: FWC Edition available now
Information: The
winter 2016 edition of Guy Harvey Magazine highlights FWC and fishing here in
the Fishing Capital of the World. It includes articles on youth in the
outdoors, Sport Fish Restoration, marine fisheries leadership, current
research, invasive species like the lionfish, and agency successes.
About 30,000
magazines are distributed across the state. Learn where you can find copies by
visiting guyharveymagazine.com and clicking on “Magazine” then “Where
to buy.”
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