FWC February Fishing in the Know

http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/1332afb February 2016 FWC's Fishing in the Know Division of Marine Fisheries Management Monthly Newsletter Lily and Peyton Naylor show off the spotted seatrout Lily caught. Submit your photos by emailing them toSaltwater@MyFWC.com. Commission Meeting – Tallahassee Action: Marine Fisheries Management items Feb. 10 Information: Items on the agenda include: Discussions on: Federal fishery management updates Annual Workplan Red drum stock assessment Potential regulatory changes on: Red snapper (Gulf): 2016 recreational season Gag and black grouper (Gulf): Increasing recreational size limit for both species and setting gag recreational season. Dwarf seahorse: Prohibiting harvest north of Anclote Key State Park Lighthouse and Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, reducing recreational and commercial bag/trip limits, and creating an annual commercial quota. Links for more information: Agenda [MyFWC.com] Mutton Snapper Workshops Information: The FWC is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on potential management changes for mutton snapper. Staff will provide a brief presentation about mutton snapper management issues that are currently being worked on and will solicit stakeholder concerns and comments about these issues. Feb. 1 - Ft. Lauderdale SAFMC and FWC Workshop 4-7 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport-Cruise Port 180 SW 18th Avenue Dania Beach/Ft Lauderdale, FL 33004 Feb. 2 - Duck Key SAFMC and FWC Workshop 4-7 p.m. Hawks Cay 61 Hawks Cay Blvd Duck Key, FL  33050 Feb. 3 - Key West SAFMC and FWC Workshop 4-7 p.m. Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel 3841 North Roosevelt Boulevard Key West, FL 33040 Feb. 4 - Key Largo FWC Workshop 6-8 p.m.  Murray Nelson Government Center               102050 Overseas Highway                 Key Largo, FL 33037 Feb. 15 - St. Petersburg FWC Workshop 6-8 p.m.                                   3rd Floor Conference Room 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33201 Feb. 16 - Naples FWC Workshop 6-8 p.m.  Golden Gate Community Center 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy Naples, FL 34116 Feb. 17 - Stuart FWC Workshop 6-8 p.m.                City of Stuart   Commission Chambers 121 SW Flagler Avenue Stuart, FL 34994 Feb. 24 - Webinar FWC Workshop 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP to the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at850-487-0554 to obtain instructions to join the meeting via the voice-only line.  Links for more information: Workshops [MyFWC.com] Barracuda Workshops Information: These workshops will help FWC gather public input and develop a better understanding of the public’s view on management of barracuda, including discussing recent management changes that went into effect Nov. 1, 2015, and whether there is a need for any additional management changes. Feb. 22 - Key West 6-8 p.m. Harvey Governmental Center 1200 Truman Ave. Key West, Florida 33040 Feb. 24 - Islamorada 6-8 p.m. Founders Park Community Center 87000 Overseas Hwy. Islamorada, Florida 33036 Feb. 25 - Jupiter 6-8 p.m. The River Center Burt Reynolds Park 805 U.S. Highway 1 Jupiter, Florida 33477 Links for more information: Workshops [MyFWC.com] Anemone Workshop Information: This workshop will focus on the management of a variety of anemones in Florida, including specific discussions about the giant Caribbean anemone (Condylactis gigantea), which was closed to harvest in 2012. Feb. 23 - Key Colony Beach 6-8 p.m. City of Key Colony Beach – City Hall 600 West Ocean Drive Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051 Links for more information: Workshops [MyFWC.com] Snook - Atlantic Action: Season opens Feb. 1 Information: The recreational harvest season for snook in Atlantic state and federal waters (from the Miami-Dade/Monroe county line north) including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River will open Feb. 1. Links for more information: Snook [MyFWC.com] IN THIS ISSUE Commission Meeting Mutton Snapper Workshops Barracuda Workshops Anemone Workshops Snook (Atlantic) STATE SEASON UPDATES February-March State waters are from shore to 9 nautical miles in the Gulf and from shore to 3 nautical miles in the Atlantic.   Feb. 1 – Snook (Atlantic) opens March 1 – Snook (Gulf) opens Dennis Clark with a red drum. EVENTS February-March Lionfish Events Calendar 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 March 11 – Women’s Fishing Clinic – Fort Pierce March 12 – Women’s Fishing Clinic – Melbourne Beach March 12 – Kids’ Fishing Clinic – Naples March 26 – Kids’ Fishing Clinic - Daytona 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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