Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission meets this week in Fort Meyers

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet this week in Fort Meyers.

The three day meeting begins Tuesday at 1 at the Crowne Plaza.

Commissioners will discuss a number of issues that could be of local interest to local fishermen and hunters including a five-year Gulf Reef Fish Data Reporting System proposal to help determine how many fishermen are targeting reef fish in the Gulf.

If approved, private recreational anglers fishing in Gulf state waters would be required to take part in the Reporting System to harvest or possess a number of popular reef fish including red and vermilion snapper; gag, black and red grouper; gray triggerfish; and greater and lesser amberjack.

The FWC will also consider a final rule that would make it easier for people to harvest lionfish and keep people from importing the invasive species.

Some of the hunting issues the FWC will consider include allowing 24-hour hunting during alligator hunting season; at this time alligator hunting hours are from 5 p.m. through 10 a.m.

You can see the full FWC agenda on-line at MyFWC.com/Commission.

http://live.oysterradio.com/