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For immediate release: Sept. 9, 2016 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com; Kim Iverson (South Atlantic Fishery Management Council), 843-224-7258 Bringing fish back from the Bahamas becomes easier Sept. 13 Bringing fish caught recreationally in the Bahamas back to Florida by water will become a little easier soon. A new exception goes into place […]

FWC expands fishing opportunities for black sea bass in Atlantic At the September meeting in St. Augustine, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) expanded recreational fishing opportunities for black sea bass caught in Atlantic state waters and approved several other management changes. Recreational anglers will soon be able to take seven black sea […]

For immediate release: Sept. 13, 2016 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-754-1294   Hickory Mound Impoundment remains closed; other areas open after storm cleanup Although the Hickory Mound Impoundment in the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area remains closed, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) crews are working to clear roads and remove public safety hazards throughout […]

As Florida recovers from Hurricane Hermine, FWC extends recreational red snapper season per Gov. Rick Scott’s request Expanded fishing on Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving Holiday Following a request from Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has expanded the recreational red snapper season in Gulf state waters by adding an additional […]

Mutton snapper management changes approved, effective Jan. 1 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several mutton snapper management changes at the September meeting in St. Augustine. Changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017, and include: Increasing the recreational, commercial, importation and sale minimum size limits to 18 inches. Reducing the recreational […]