Capt. James Weaver of Carrabelle with a red drum caught fly fishing. Photo by Jason Weaver.
Commission Meeting – Fort Lauderdale
Action: Marine Fisheries items discussed September 2-3
Information: The FWC Commission discussed several marine fisheries management items Sept. 2-3 at the meeting in Fort Lauderdale including:
Discussions on:
- Federal fishery management updates
- Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day update
Regulatory changes on:
- Barracuda: Creating a recreational and commercial daily bag limit of two fish per person and six fish per vessel. Effective Nov. 1 in Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties.
- Stone crab: Modifying trap construction requirements in Collier, Monroe and Miami-Dade counties. Effective Oct. 5.
- Shrimp: Modifying the boundaries of the open area off northeast Florida during the April/May closure.
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Stone Crab – Season Opens
Action: Recreational and commercial season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters
Information:
- Only the claws may be harvested
- Although it is currently lawful to harvest both of a stone crab's claws, this practice leaves the stone crab with few alternatives to defend itself from predators.
- Claws must be 2 ¾ inches to be harvested
- Bag limit: 1 gallon of claws per person, 2 gallons per vessel, whichever is less
- Harvest of claws from females with eggs is prohibited
- May 16: Season closes
- Cannot use any device that can puncture, crush or injure the crab body
- 5 trap maximum per person
- NEW: Round entrances are not allowed in Collier, Monroe and Miami-Dade counties
- NEW: Trap throat (Entrance) must be no larger than 5 ½” x 3 1/8” in Collier, Monroe and Miami-Dade counties. In all other counties, entrances can be no larger than 5 ½” x 3 ½”
Links for more information:
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Red Snapper – Gulf State Season
Action: Open Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1
Information: Recreational red snapper season is open for harvest in Gulf state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1.
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Red Snapper – Public Hearings
Action: Gulf Council Regional Management Hearings in Florida set for Oct. 22 and 27
Information: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is hosting several public hearings on regional management of red snapper. Make sure your voice is heard on this important issue.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Amendment 39, 41, & 42
Embassy Suites
570 Scenic Gulf Drive
Destin, FL 332550
850-33707000
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015
Amendment 39 Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park 950 Lake Carillon Dr. St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-540-0050
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Commission Meeting
- Stone Crab
- Red Snapper - Season
- Red Snapper - Public Hearing
STATE SEASON UPDATES
October-November
State waters are from shore to 9 nautical miles in the Gulf and from shore to 3 nautical miles in the Atlantic.
October Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1
Oct. 5
Oct. 15
Nov. 1
Hersch Hodge with a tripletail.
EVENTS
October-November
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