Dan Casey holds a flounder that won him an inshore grand slam as part of the Catch a Florida Memory angler recognition program. Visit CatchaFloridaMemory.com to learn more about how you can win recognition and prizes for your catches.
2018 Lionfish Summit
Sign up today at MyFWC.com/Lionfish Summit
Information: Join the conversation about the future of lionfish research, management and outreach at the 2018 Lionfish Summit, Oct. 2-4 in Cocoa Beach.
The summit will feature presentations from marine fisheries management staff, dive professionals, researchers and ocean conservationists.
Book your room at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront using the group code FWLION before Sept. 2 to get a discounted rate.
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Red tide regulations update
Snook and red drum are catch-and-release only in some Gulf state waters
Information: Snook and red drum will be catch-and-release only in state waters from the northernmost point of Anna Maria Island in Manatee County to Gordon Pass in Collier County due to impacts from red tide on that area. The Commission will evaluate next steps at the Sept. 26-27 meeting in Tallahassee.
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Commission Meeting – September
Information: The FWC Commission will listen to public testimony on and discuss several marine fisheries management items at the Sept. 26-27meeting in Tallahassee. Please visit MyFWC.com and click on “FWC Commission Meetings” and the link under “Next Meeting” to see the agenda.
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Snook
Gulf and Atlantic season opens Sept. 1 in most waters
Information: Snook will open to recreational harvest Sept. 1 in most Gulf and all Atlantic state waters. Snook remains catch-and-release only in state waters from the northernmost point of Anna Maria Island in Manatee County to Gordon Pass in Collier County due to impacts from red tide on that area.
The FWC encourages all anglers to use moderation when determining whether or not to take a snook home from the open areas. When releasing a snook, proper handling methods can help ensure your fish’s survival and the species’ abundance for anglers today and generations to come. To learn more about catch-and-release and the best way to handle a fish, visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater Fishing,” then “Recreational Regulations” and “Fish Handling.”
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Scallops
Two regions close to harvest this month
Information: The last day of bay scallop harvest in all state waters from the Fenholloway River in Taylor County through Dixie County is Sept. 10. The last day for bay scallop harvest in all state waters from Franklin County through the Fenholloway River in Taylor County and in Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties is Sept. 24.
The last day of bay scallop harvest in Gulf County, including St. Joseph Bay, is Sept. 30.
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2018 Lionfish Challenge
Last day to submit tails and tagged-lionfish is Sept. 3
Information: The 2018 Lionfish Challenge ends Sept. 3. FWC-tagged lionfish can be found off the following counties: Bay, Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Martin, Miami-Dade, Okaloosa, Palm Beach, Pinellas, St. Johns and Volusia. Other prizes will be awarded for lionfish removal, tagged or not. Participants who remove the most lionfish in the recreational and commercial categories will be crowned the 2018 Recreational Lionfish King/Queen and the Commercial Champion. Register today or learn more about the program at MyFWC.com/Lionfish.
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Gag grouper
Fall season opens in Gulf 4-county region
Information: The Gulf of Mexico gag grouper recreational season in state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will be open for harvest Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.
All other Gulf state and federal waters are open June 1 through Dec. 31.
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Information: FWC is collecting feedback on several fisheries issues including shore-based shark fishing, trap fisheries, shrimp, and bay scallops.
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Saltwater Angler Recognition Programs
Catch a Florida Memory today
Information: These three programs encourage anglers to fish ethically while earning rewards for their efforts.
- Saltwater Fish Life List: A list of 71 different species. Can you catch them all?
- Saltwater Reel Big Fish: Recognition for extraordinarily-sized catches.
- Saltwater Grand Slams: Earn rewards for catching three different specified species in a 24-hour period.
FWC also manages the Florida Saltwater Fishing Records program.
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