The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider a rule this week that would create an annual closed season for Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack in state waters from June 1st through July 31st.
The proposal would bring consistency between state rules and federal rules to help rebuild the greater amberjack population.
The closure would also keep recreational fishermen from filling the annual amberjack quota too quickly.
June and July are the peak recreational harvesting months for greater amberjack; researchers say that by closing recreational fishing for amberjack then, they can allow fishermen to target the fish in all other months of the year without exceeding the quota before year’s end.
The FWC will vote on the issue on Wednesday when it meets in Havana.
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