January 2016 FWC's Fishing in the Know Division of Marine Fisheries Management Monthly Newsletter Chas Lucas with one of eight spotted seatrout caught on a popping cork rig at Cockroach Bay. Submit your photos by emailing them toSaltwater@MyFWC.com. Snook Symposium Action: Register today Information: Join us for a day-long public discussion about snook management and research in Florida, including the results of the soon-to-be-released 2015 stock assessment, population recovery following the 2010 cold kill, and opportunities for improving snook management. When: Jan. 13, 2016 Where: Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Dr., Orlando Attendees MUST register by Jan. 6 at MyFWC.com/Snook2016 Learn more: 850-487-0554 or Marine@MyFWC.com Amberjack - Gulf  Action: Season opens Jan. 1; size limit changes Jan. 4 Information: The recreational harvest season for greater amberjack in Gulf state and federal waters opens Jan. 1. OnJan. 4, the minimum size limit for greater amberjack in Gulf state and federal waters will change from 30 inches to 34 inches fork length. Links for more information: Amberjack [MyFWC.com] Triggerfish - Gulf Action: Season opens Jan. 1 Information: The recreational harvest season for gray triggerfish will open in Gulf state and federal waters Jan. 1. Links for more information: Triggerfish [MyFWC.com] Grouper - Atlantic Action: Several species close Jan. 1 Information: Several species of grouper close to recreational and commercial harvest Jan. 1 in state waters of the Atlantic, including all of Monroe County. The closure includes gag, black, red, yellowmouth, yellowfin and tiger grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby. This season will remain closed through April 30, reopeningMay 1. A similar closure will also occur in federal waters of the Atlantic. Tiger grouper is not included in the federal closure. Links for more information: Atlantic Grouper [MyFWC.com] Blue Crab Traps Action: St. Johns River seasonal closures Information: Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from all waters of the St. Johns River system before Jan. 16. Traps can be placed back in the water Jan. 26. This regional blue crab trap closure allows FWC to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from Florida waters. Lost and abandoned traps can continue to trap crabs and fish when left in the water, can damage sensitive habitats and pose navigational hazards. Harvest of blue crabs by other gear, such as dip nets and fold-up traps, is permitted during the closure. Traps attached to private property such as a dock are not included in the closure. Links for more information: Blue Crab [MyFWC.com] IN THIS ISSUE Snook Symposium Amberjack – Gulf Triggerfish – Gulf Grouper – Atlantic Blue Crab Traps STATE SEASON UPDATES January-February State waters are from shore to 9 nautical miles in the Gulf and from shore to 3 nautical miles in the Atlantic.   Jan. 1 – Grouper, several species (Atlantic) closes Greater amberjack (Gulf) opens Gray triggerfish (Gulf) opens Jan. 16-25 – Blue crab trap closure St. Johns River system Feb. 1 – Snook (Atlantic) opens Michael Dean caught this red drum in November 2014. EVENTS January-February Lionfish Events Calendar Jan. 13 – Snook Symposium Feb. 1 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – Ft. Lauderdale Feb. 2 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – Duck Key Feb. 3 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – Key West Feb. 4 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – Key Largo Feb. 10-11 – Commission Meeting – Tallahassee Feb. 15 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – St. Pete Feb. 16 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – Naples Feb. 17 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – Stuart Feb. 20 – Women’s Fishing Clinic – St. Augustine Feb. 22 – Barracuda Workshop – Key West Feb. 23 – Anemone Workshop – Key Colony Beach Feb. 24 – Mutton Snapper Workshop – Webinar Feb. 24 – Barracuda Workshop – Islamorada Feb. 25 – Barracuda Workshop – Jupiter Feb. 27 – Kids’ Fishing Clinic – Crystal River Contact: 850-487-0554 ormarine@myfwc.com  Get the Marine Fisheries Monthly via email at MyFWC.com by clicking on “Sign up for updates ”

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