The federal fishery management council with jurisdiction in the Atlantic waters of the Florida Keys is moving forward on several bag limit reductions and fishing restrictions for several species of
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host three webinars this week to talk about gag grouper, as that council is considering reducing harvest of the fish by as much
The following species will reopen to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: hogfish; blueline tilefish; gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby.
Hogfish will remain open through Oct. 31, on the east coast of Florida as well as south and east of Cape Sable on the Gulf coast. Blueline tilefish will remain open through Aug. 31, and the other grouper species will remain open through Dec. 31, on the east coast of Florida and all state waters off Monroe County.
More information about bag and size limits, gear restrictions and fishing seasons for these species is available at http://www.MyFWC.com/Marine; select “Recreational Regulations.”
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