FWC News Release: Seasonal grouper closure starts Jan. 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sent this bulletin at 12/22/2014 09:45 AM EST
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For immediate release: December 22, 2014
Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943
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Seasonal grouper closure starts Jan. 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters
Several species of grouper will close to recreational and commercial harvest starting Jan. 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County. This seasonal closure includes gag, black, red, yellowmouth, yellowfin and tiger grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby. State waters in the Atlantic are from shore out to 3 nautical miles.
The harvest of these species of grouper in Atlantic state waters will remain closed through April 30, reopening May 1. The harvest closure was established to ensure the long-term sustainability of Atlantic grouper species.
A similar closure will also occur in federal waters of the Atlantic. Tiger grouper is not included in the federal closure.
Grouper information, including Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico grouper regulations, is available online. Go to MyFWC.com/Fishing and select “Saltwater” then “Recreational Regulations” and “Groupers.”
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